Pharmaceutical compositions comprising phenylsulfonamides, and their therapeutic applications

ABSTRACT

Provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions, each comprising a phenylsulfonamide, for example, a compound of Formula I, or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or more diastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or an isotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof; and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. Also provided herein are methods of their use for treating, preventing, or ameliorating one or more symptoms of a neurodegenerative disease.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of the priority of U.S. ProvisionalApplication No. 62/615,869, filed Jan. 10, 2018; the disclosure of whichis incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

This invention was made with government support under R43AG05518 andR44AG055182 awarded by National Institutes of Health. The government hascertain rights in the invention.

FIELD

Provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions, each comprising aphenylsulfonamide, or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixtureof two or more diastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or moretautomers, or an isotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof; and apharmaceutically acceptable excipient. Also provided herein are methodsof their use for treating, preventing, or ameliorating one or moresymptoms of a disorder, disease, or condition.

BACKGROUND

Alzheimer's disease (AD), a chronic neurodegenerative disease, is themost common cause of dementia. Ballard et al., Lancet. 2011, 377,1019-1031; Kumar and Walter, Aging 2011, 3, 803-812; Masters et al.,Nat. Rev. Dis. Primers 2015, 1, 15056; Frigerio and Strooper, Annu. Rev.Neurosci. 2016, 39, 57-79. AD is caused by abnormal deposits of proteinsin the brain that destroy cells in the areas of the brain that controlmemory and mental functions. Ballard et al., Lancet. 2011, 377,1019-1031; Masters et al., Nat. Rev. Dis. Primers 2015, 1, 15056. Theaccumulation of amyloid β-peptides (Aβ) is the primary underlyingdisease mechanism driving its progression. Id. Aβ peptides createplaque-like deposits in the brain, and accumulate gradually andprogressively as a result of an imbalance between their production andclearance. Only when neuronal loss progresses and a certain threshold isreached do the clinical symptoms of AD start to appear. Because Aβbuild-up happens gradually over time, it can take between 10 and 20years before a patient begins showing any obvious signs of the disease.

The most common early symptom of AD is difficulty in remembering recentevents. As the disease advances, symptoms can include problems withlanguage, disorientation, mood swings, and behavioral issues. Peoplewith the disease may even forget important people in their lives andundergo dramatic personality changes. Gradually, bodily functions arelost, ultimately leading to death. Although the speed of progression canvary, the average life expectancy following diagnosis is 3 to 9 years.Masters et al., Nat. Rev. Dis. Primers 2015, 1, 15056.

Current AD medications may ameliorate some of the symptoms of thedisease. Id. However, as of today, there is no cure for AD. Id.Therefore, there is an unmet need to develop effective therapeutics fortreating AD.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

Provided herein is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound ofFormula I:

or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof; and a pharmaceutically acceptableexcipient; wherein:

X is —SO₂— and Y is —NR^(X)—; or X is —NR^(X)— and Y is —SO₂—;

each R^(1a) is independently (a) cyano, halo, or nitro; (b) C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl,heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl; or (c) —C(O)R^(1a), —C(O)OR^(1a),—C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(O)SR^(1a), —C(NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(S)R^(1a),—C(S)OR^(1a), —C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OR^(1a), —OC(O)R^(1a), —OC(O)OR^(1a),—OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(O)SR^(1a), —OC(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OC(S)R^(1a), —OC(S)OR^(1a), —OC(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)R^(1a),—OS(O)₂R^(1a), —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —S(O)R^(1a), —S(O)₂R^(1a),—S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), or —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c);

R², R⁵, R⁶, and R^(X) are each independently (a) hydrogen, deuterium,cyano, halo, or nitro; (b) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl; or(c) —C(O)R^(1a), —C(O)OR^(1a), —C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(O)SR^(1a),—C(NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(S)R^(1a), —C(S)OR^(1a), —C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OR^(1a), —OC(O)R^(1a), —OC(O)OR^(1a), —OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OC(O)SR^(1a), —OC(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(S)R^(1a), —OC(S)OR^(1a),—OC(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)R^(1a), —OS(O)₂R^(1a), —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OS(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —S(O)R^(1a), —S(O)₂R^(1a),—S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), or —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c);

R³ is (a) cyano, halo, or nitro; (b) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, orheterocyclyl; or (c) —C(O)R^(1a), —C(O)OR^(1a), —C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—C(O)SR^(1a), —C(NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(S)R^(1a), —C(S)OR^(1a),—C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OR^(1a), —OC(O)R^(1a), —OC(O)OR^(1a),—OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(O)SR^(1a), —OC(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OC(S)R^(1a), —OC(S)OR^(1a), —OC(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)R^(1a),—OS(O)₂R^(1a), —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —S(O)R^(1a), —S(O)₂R^(1a),—S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), or —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c);

R⁴ is hydrogen, deuterium, cyano, or fluoro;

each R^(1a), R^(1b), R^(1c), and R^(1d) is independently hydrogen,deuterium, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl,C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl; or R^(1a) andR^(1c) together with the C and N atoms to which they are attached formheterocyclyl; or R^(1b) and R^(1c) together with the N atom to whichthey are attached form heterocyclyl; and

m is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;

wherein each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl,heteroaryl, and heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more,in one embodiment, one, two, three, or four, substituents Q, where eachQ is independently selected from (a) deuterium, cyano, halo, and nitro;(b) C alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl,C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclyl, each of which is furtheroptionally substituted with one or more, in one embodiment, one, two,three, or four, substituents Q^(a); and (c) —C(O)R^(a), —C(O)OR^(a),—C(O)NR^(b)R^(c), —C(O)SR^(a), —C(NR^(a))NR^(b)R^(c), —C(S)R^(a),—C(S)OR^(a), —C(S)NR^(b)R^(c), —OR^(a), —OC(O)R^(a), —OC(O)OR^(a),—OC(O)NR^(b)R^(c), —OC(O)SR^(a), —OC(═NR^(a))NR^(b)R^(c), —OC(S)R^(a),—OC(S)OR^(a), —OC(S)NR^(b)R^(c), —OS(O)R^(a), —OS(O)₂R^(a),—OS(O)NR^(b)R^(c), —OS(O)₂NR^(b)R^(c), —NR^(b)R^(c), —NR^(a)C(O)R^(d),—NR^(a)C(O)OR^(d), —NR^(a)C(O)NR^(b)R^(c), —NR^(a)C(O)SR^(d),—NR^(a)C(═NR^(d))NR^(b)R^(c), —NR^(a)C(S)R^(d), —NR^(a)C(S)OR^(d),—NR^(a)C(S)NR^(b)R^(c), —NR^(a)S(O)R^(d), —NR^(a)S(O)₂R^(d),—NR^(a)S(O)NR^(b)R^(c), —NR^(a)S(O)₂NR^(b)R^(c), —SR^(a), —S(O)R^(a),—S(O)₂R^(a), —S(O)NR^(b)R^(c), and —S(O)₂NR^(b)R^(c), wherein eachR^(a), R^(b), R^(c), and R^(d) is independently (i) hydrogen ordeuterium; (ii) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ is aralkyl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl,each of which is optionally substituted with one or more, in oneembodiment, one, two, three, or four, substituents Q^(a); or (iii) R^(b)and R^(c) together with the N atom to which they are attached formheterocyclyl, optionally substituted with one or more, in oneembodiment, one, two, three, or four, substituents Q^(a);

wherein each Q^(a) is independently selected from the group consistingof (a) deuterium, cyano, halo, and nitro; (b) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl,C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl,and heterocyclyl; and (c) —C(O)R^(e), —C(O)OR^(e), —C(O)NR^(f)R^(g),—C(O)SR^(e), —C(O)NR^(e))NR^(f)NR^(g), —C(S)R^(e), —C(S)OR^(e),—C(S)NR^(f)R^(g), —OR, —OC(O)R^(e), —OC(O)OR^(e), —OC(O)NR^(f)R^(g),—OC(O)SR^(e), —OC(═NR^(e))NR^(f)R^(g), —OC(S)R^(e), —OC(S)OR^(e),—OC(S)NR^(f)R^(g), —OS(O)R^(e), —OS(O)₂R^(e), —OS(O)NR^(f)R^(g),—OS(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(e)C(O)R^(h), —NR^(e)C(O)OR^(f),—NR^(e)C(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(e)C(O)SR^(f), —NR^(e)C(═NR^(h))NR^(f)R^(g),—NR^(e)C(S)R^(h), —NR^(e)C(S)OR^(f), —NR^(e)C(S)NR^(f)R^(g),—NR^(e)S(O)R^(h), —NR^(e)S(O)₂R^(h), —NR^(e)S(O)NR^(f)R^(g),—NR^(e)(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —SR^(e), —S(O)R^(e), —S(O)₂R^(e),—S(O)NR^(f)R^(g), and —S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g); wherein each R^(e), R^(f),R^(g), and R^(h) is independently (i) hydrogen or deuterium; (ii) C₁₋₆alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅aralkyl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl; or (iii) R^(f) and R^(g) togetherwith the N atom to which they are attached form heterocyclyl.

Also provided herein is a method of treating a disorder, disease, orcondition, in one embodiment, a neurodegenerative disease, in a subject,comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effectiveamount of a compound of Formula I, or an enantiomer, a mixture ofenantiomers, a mixture of two or more diastereomers, a tautomer, amixture of two or more tautomers, or an isotopic variant thereof; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof.

Furthermore provided herein is a method of inhibiting the production ofamyloid β in a subject, comprising administering to the subject atherapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I, or anenantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof.

Provided herein is a method of attenuating the amyloid β level in asubject, comprising administering to the subject a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a compound of Formula I, or an enantiomer, a mixtureof enantiomers, a mixture of two or more diastereomers, a tautomer, amixture of two or more tautomers, or an isotopic variant thereof; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof.

Provided herein is a method of inhibiting the production of amyloid β ina cell, comprising contacting the cell with an effective amount of acompound of Formula I, or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, amixture of two or more diastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two ormore tautomers, or an isotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof.

Provided herein is a method of attenuating the amyloid β-inducedsignaling pathway activity in a subject, comprising administering to thesubject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I,or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof.

Provided herein is a method of inhibiting the production of a tauprotein in a subject, comprising administering to the subject atherapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I, or anenantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof. In one embodiment, the tau proteinis a phosphorylated tau protein. In another embodiment, the tau proteinis a hyperphosphorylated tau protein.

Provided herein is a method of attenuating the tau protein level in asubject, comprising administering to the subject a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a compound of Formula I, or an enantiomer, a mixtureof enantiomers, a mixture of two or more diastereomers, a tautomer, amixture of two or more tautomers, or an isotopic variant thereof; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof.In one embodiment, the tau protein level is a phosphorylated tau proteinlevel. In another embodiment, the tau protein level is ahyperphosphorylated tau protein level.

Provided herein is a method of inhibiting the production of a tauprotein in a cell, comprising contacting the cell with an effectiveamount of a compound of Formula I, or an enantiomer, a mixture ofenantiomers, a mixture of two or more diastereomers, a tautomer, amixture of two or more tautomers, or an isotopic variant thereof; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof.In one embodiment, the tau protein is a phosphorylated tau protein. Inanother embodiment, the tau protein is a hyperphosphorylated tauprotein.

Provided herein is a method of attenuating thea tau protein-inducedsignaling pathway activity in a subject, comprising administering to thesubject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I,or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows the effect of compounds A1 to A4 on the level of amyloid β40 (Δβ 40) in neurons after 24 h treatment.

FIG. 2 shows the effect of compounds A1 to A3 on the level of amyloid β42 (Δβ 40) in neurons after 24 h treatment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

To facilitate understanding of the disclosure set forth herein, a numberof terms are defined below.

Generally, the nomenclature used herein and the laboratory procedures inorganic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, biochemistry, biology, andpharmacology described herein are those well-known and commonly employedin the art. Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific termsused herein generally have the same meaning as commonly understood byone of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs.

The term “subject” refers to an animal, including, but not limited to, aprimate (e.g., human), cow, pig, sheep, goat, horse, dog, cat, rabbit,rat, or mouse. The terms “subject” and “patient” are usedinterchangeably herein in reference, for example, to a mammaliansubject, such as a human subject. In one embodiment, the subject is ahuman.

The terms “treat,” “treating,” and “treatment” are meant to includealleviating or abrogating a disorder, disease, or condition, or one ormore of the symptoms associated with the disorder, disease, orcondition; or alleviating or eradicating the cause(s) of the disorder,disease, or condition itself.

The terms “prevent,” “preventing,” and “prevention” are meant to includea method of delaying and/or precluding the onset of a disorder, disease,or condition, and/or its attendant symptoms; barring a subject fromacquiring a disorder, disease, or condition; or reducing a subject'srisk of acquiring a disorder, disease, or condition.

The terms “alleviate” and “alleviating” refer to easing or reducing oneor more symptoms (e.g., pain) of a disorder, disease, or condition. Theterms can also refer to reducing adverse effects associated with anactive ingredient. Sometimes, the beneficial effects that a subjectderives from a prophylactic or therapeutic agent do not result in a cureof the disorder, disease, or condition.

The term “contacting” or “contact” is meant to refer to bringingtogether of a therapeutic agent and cell or tissue such that aphysiological and/or chemical effect takes place as a result of suchcontact. Contacting can take place in vitro, ex vivo, or in vivo. In oneembodiment, a therapeutic agent is contacted with a cell in cell culture(in vitro) to determine the effect of the therapeutic agent on the cell.In another embodiment, the contacting of a therapeutic agent with a cellor tissue includes the administration of a therapeutic agent to asubject having the cell or tissue to be contacted.

In certain embodiments, the compounds described herein attenuates (e.g.,partially attenuates) an amyloid β activity. In some embodiments, thecompounds provided herein attenuates an amyloid β activity by at leastabout 10%. In some embodiments, the compounds provided herein attenuatesan amyloid β activity by at least about 20%. In some embodiments, thecompounds provided herein attenuates an amyloid β activity by at leastabout 30%. In some embodiments, the compounds provided herein attenuatesan amyloid β activity at least about 40%. In some embodiments, thecompounds provided herein attenuates an amyloid β activity by at leastabout 50%. In some embodiments, the compounds provided herein attenuatesan amyloid β activity by at least about 60%. In some embodiments, thecompounds provided herein attenuates an amyloid β activity by at leastabout 70%. In some embodiments, the compounds provided herein attenuatesan amyloid β activity by at least about 80%. In some embodiments, thecompounds provided herein attenuates an amyloid β activity by at leastabout 90%. In some embodiments, the compounds provided herein attenuatesan amyloid β activity by at least about 95%. In certain embodiments, thecompounds described herein can attenuate (e.g., partially attenuate) anamyloid β activity by at least about 15% to about 65%. In certainembodiments, the compounds described herein can attenuate (e.g.,partially attenuate) an amyloid β activity by at least about 30% toabout 65%.

In specific embodiments, the attenuation of an amyloid β activity isassessed by methods known to one of skill in the art. In certainembodiments, the attenuation of an amyloid β activity is relative to theamyloid β activity in the presence of stimulation without any of thecompounds described herein.

A non-limiting example of an amyloid β activity is amyloid β-induced or-mediated signaling. Thus, in certain embodiments, the compound providedherein attenuates (e.g., partially attenuates) amyloid β-inducedsignaling. Another non-limiting example of amyloid β-induced signalingis interacting with (including blocking) receptors including but notlimited to glucose transporters, NMDAR, AMPAR and acetylcholinereceptors, activation of inflammatory signaling pathways, and theactivation of one or more kinases including but not limited to GSK-3,CDK5, PKC, PKA and Erk1/2. Activities can include blocking ion channels,disruption of calcium homeostasis, mitochondrial oxidative stress,impaired energy metabolism, abnormal glucose regulation and/or neuronalcell death.

In certain embodiments, the compound described herein attenuates (e.g.,partially attenuates) a tau protein activity. In some embodiments, thecompound provided herein attenuates a tau protein activity by at leastabout 10%. In some embodiments, the compounds provided herein attenuatesa tau protein activity by at least about 20%. In some embodiments, thecompounds provided herein attenuates a tau protein activity by at leastabout 30%. In some embodiments, the compounds provided herein attenuatesa tau protein activity at least about 40%. In some embodiments, thecompounds provided herein attenuates a tau protein activity by at leastabout 50%. In some embodiments, the compounds provided herein attenuatesa tau protein activity by at least about 60%. In some embodiments, thecompounds provided herein attenuates a tau protein activity by at leastabout 70%. In some embodiments, the compounds provided herein attenuatesa tau protein activity by at least about 80%. In some embodiments, thecompounds provided herein attenuates a tau protein activity by at leastabout 90%. In some embodiments, the compounds provided herein attenuatesa tau protein activity by at least about 95%. In certain embodiments,the compounds described herein can attenuate (e.g., partially attenuate)a tau protein by at least about 15% to about 65%. In certainembodiments, the compounds described herein can attenuate (e.g.,partially attenuate) a tau protein by at least about 30% to about 65%.

In specific embodiments, the attenuation of a tau protein activity isassessed by methods known to one of skill in the art. In certainembodiments, the attenuation of a tau protein activity is relative tothe tau protein activity without any of the compounds described herein.

A non-limiting example of a tau protein activity is a tauprotein-induced or -mediated signaling. Thus, in certain embodiments,the compound provided herein attenuates (e.g., partially attenuates) tauprotein-induced signaling. Non-limiting examples of a tau proteinactivity include interacting with tubulin to stabilize microtubules,formation of helical and/or straight filaments, activation ofinflammatory signaling pathways and impaired insulin signaling in thebrain.

The term “therapeutically effective amount” or “effective amount” ismeant to include the amount of a compound that, when administered, issufficient to prevent development of, or alleviate to some extent, oneor more of the symptoms of the disorder, disease, or condition beingtreated. The term “therapeutically effective amount” or “effectiveamount” also refers to the amount of a compound that is sufficient toelicit a biological or medical response of a biological molecule (e.g.,a protein, enzyme, RNA, or DNA), cell, tissue, system, animal, or human,which is being sought by a researcher, veterinarian, medical doctor, orclinician.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier,” “pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipient,” “physiologically acceptable carrier,” or“physiologically acceptable excipient” refers to a pharmaceuticallyacceptable material, composition, or vehicle, such as a liquid or solidfiller, diluent, solvent, or encapsulating material. In one embodiment,each component is “pharmaceutically acceptable” in the sense of beingcompatible with the other ingredients of a pharmaceutical formulation,and suitable for use in contact with the tissue or organ of a subject(e.g., a human or an animal) without excessive toxicity, irritation,allergic response, immunogenicity, or other problems or complications,commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio. See, Remington: TheScience and Practice of Pharmacy, 22nd ed.; Allen Ed.: Philadelphia,Pa., 2012; Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients, 8th ed.; Sheskey etal., Eds.; The Pharmaceutical Press: 2017; Handbook of PharmaceuticalAdditives, 3rd ed.; Ash and Ash Eds.; Gower Publishing Company: 2007;Pharmaceutical Preformulation and Formulation, 2nd ed.; Gibson Ed.; CRCPress LLC: Boca Raton, Fla., 2009.

The term “about” or “approximately” means an acceptable error for aparticular value as determined by one of ordinary skill in the art,which depends in part on how the value is measured or determined. Incertain embodiments, the term “about” or “approximately” means within 1,2, 3, or 4 standard deviations. In certain embodiments, the term “about”or “approximately” means within 50%, 200%, 15%, 10%, 9%, 8%, 7%, 6%, 5%,4%, 3%, 2%, 1%, 0.5%, or 0.05% of a given value or range.

The terms “active ingredient” and “active substance” refer to acompound, which is administered, alone or in combination with one ormore pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, to a subject for treating,preventing, or ameliorating one or more symptoms of a disorder, disease,or condition. As used herein, “active ingredient” and “active substance”may be an optically active isomer of a compound described herein.

The terms “drug,” “therapeutic agent,” and “chemotherapeutic agent”refer to a compound or a pharmaceutical composition thereof, which isadministered to a subject for treating, preventing, or ameliorating oneor more symptoms of a disorder, disease, or condition.

The term “alkyl” refers to a linear or branched saturated monovalenthydrocarbon radical, wherein the alkyl is optionally substituted withone or more substituents Q as described herein. For example, C₁₋₆ alkylrefers to a linear saturated monovalent hydrocarbon radical of 1 to 6carbon atoms or a branched saturated monovalent hydrocarbon radical of 3to 6 carbon atoms. In certain embodiments, the alkyl is a linearsaturated monovalent hydrocarbon radical that has 1 to 20 (C₁₋₂₀), 1 to15 (C₁₋₁₅), 1 to 10 (C₁₋₁₀), or 1 to 6 (C₁₋₆) carbon atoms, or branchedsaturated monovalent hydrocarbon radical of 3 to 20 (C₃₋₂₀), 3 to 15(C₃₋₁₅), 3 to 10 (C₃₋₁₀), or 3 to 6 (C₃₋₆) carbon atoms. As used herein,linear C₁₋₆ and branched C₃₋₆ alkyl groups are also referred as “loweralkyl.” Examples of alkyl groups include, but are not limited to,methyl, ethyl, propyl (including all isomeric forms), n-propyl,isopropyl, butyl (including all isomeric forms), i-butyl, isobutyl,sec-butyl, t-butyl, pentyl (including all isomeric forms), and hexyl(including all isomeric forms).

The term “alkenyl” refers to a linear or branched monovalent hydrocarbonradical, which contains one or more, in one embodiment, one, two, three,four, or five, in another embodiment, one, carbon-carbon double bond(s).The alkenyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents Q asdescribed herein. The term “alkenyl” embraces radicals having a “cis” or“trans” configuration or a mixture thereof, or alternatively, a “Z” or“E” configuration or a mixture thereof, as appreciated by those ofordinary skill in the art. For example, C₂₋₆ alkenyl refers to a linearunsaturated monovalent hydrocarbon radical of 2 to 6 carbon atoms or abranched unsaturated monovalent hydrocarbon radical of 3 to 6 carbonatoms. In certain embodiments, the alkenyl is a linear monovalenthydrocarbon radical of 2 to 20 (C₂₋₂₀), 2 to 15 (C₂₋₁₅), 2 to 10 (C₂₋₆),or 2 to 6 (C₂₋₆) carbon atoms, or a branched monovalent hydrocarbonradical of 3 to 20 (C₃₋₂₀), 3 to 15 (C₃₋₁₅), 3 to 10 (C₃₋₁₀), or 3 to 6(C₃₋₆) carbon atoms. Examples of alkenyl groups include, but are notlimited to, ethenyl, propen-1-yl, propen-2-yl, allyl, butenyl, and4-methylbutenyl.

The term “alkynyl” refers to a linear or branched monovalent hydrocarbonradical, which contains one or more, in one embodiment, one, two, three,four, or five, in another embodiment, one, carbon-carbon triple bond(s).The alkynyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents Q asdescribed herein. For example, C₂₋₆ alkynyl refers to a linearunsaturated monovalent hydrocarbon radical of 2 to 6 carbon atoms or abranched unsaturated monovalent hydrocarbon radical of 4 to 6 carbonatoms. In certain embodiments, the alkynyl is a linear monovalenthydrocarbon radical of 2 to 20 (C₂₋₂₀), 2 to 15 (C₂₋₁₅), 2 to 10(C₂₋₁₀), or 2 to 6 (C₂₋₆) carbon atoms, or a branched monovalenthydrocarbon radical of 4 to 20 (C₄₋₂₀), 4 to 15 (C₄₋₁₅), 4 to 10(C₄₋₁₀), or 4 to 6 (C₄₋₆) carbon atoms. Examples of alkynyl groupsinclude, but are not limited to, ethynyl (—C≡CH), propynyl (includingall isomeric forms, e.g., 1-propynyl (—C≡CCH₃) and propargyl(—CH₂C≡CH)), butynyl (including all isomeric forms, e.g., 1-butyn-1-yland 2-butyn-1-yl), pentynyl (including all isomeric forms, e.g.,1-pentyn-1-yl and 1-methyl-2-butyn-1-yl), and hexynyl (including allisomeric forms, e.g., 1-hexyn-1-yl).

The term “cycloalkyl” refers to a cyclic monovalent hydrocarbon radical,which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents Q asdescribed herein. In one embodiment, the cycloalkyl is a saturated orunsaturated but non-aromatic, and/or bridged or non-bridged, and/orfused bicyclic group. In certain embodiments, the cycloalkyl has from 3to 20 (C₃₋₂₀), from 3 to 15 (C₃₋₁₅), from 3 to 10 (C₃₋₁₀), or from 3 to7 (C₃₋₇) carbon atoms. In one embodiment, the cycloalkyl is monocyclic.In another embodiment, the cycloalkyl is bicyclic. In yet anotherembodiment, the cycloalkyl is polycyclic. Examples of cycloalkyl groupsinclude, but are not limited to, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,cyclopentenyl, cyclohexyl, cyclohexenyl, cyclohexadienyl, cycloheptyl,cycloheptenyl, bicyclo[2.1.1]hexyl, bicyclo[2.2.1]heptyl, decalinyl, andadamantyl.

The term “aryl” refers to a monovalent monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbonradical and/or monovalent polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon radical thatcontain at least one aromatic carbon ring. In certain embodiments, thearyl has from 6 to 20 (C₆₋₂₀), from 6 to 15 (C₆₋₁₅), or from 6 to 10(C₆₋₁₀) ring carbon atoms. Examples of aryl groups include, but are notlimited to, phenyl, naphthyl, fluorenyl, azulenyl, anthryl, phenanthryl,pyrenyl, biphenyl, and terphenyl. The aryl also refers to bicyclic ortricyclic carbon rings, where one of the rings is aromatic and theothers of which may be saturated, partially unsaturated, or aromatic,for example, dihydronaphthyl, indenyl, indanyl, or tetrahydronaphthyl(tetralinyl). In one embodiment, the aryl is monocyclic. In anotherembodiment, the aryl is polycyclic. In yet another embodiment, the arylis bicyclic. In still another embodiment, the aryl is tricyclic. Incertain embodiments, the aryl is optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents Q as described herein.

The term “aralkyl” or “arylalkyl” refers to a monovalent alkyl groupsubstituted with one or more aryl groups. In certain embodiments, thearalkyl has from 7 to 30 (C₇₋₃₀), from 7 to 20 (C₇₋₂₀), or from 7 to 16(C₇₋₁₆) carbon atoms. Examples of aralkyl groups include, but are notlimited to, benzyl, 2-phenylethyl, and 3-phenylpropyl. In certainembodiments, the aralkyl is optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents Q as described herein.

The term “heteroaryl” refers to a monovalent monocyclic aromatic groupor monovalent polycyclic aromatic group that contain at least onearomatic ring, wherein at least one aromatic ring contains one or moreheteroatoms, each independently selected from O, S, and N, in the ring.The heteroaryl is bonded to the rest of a molecule through the aromaticring. Each ring of a heteroaryl group can contain one or two O atoms,one or two S atoms, and/or one to four N atoms; provided that the totalnumber of heteroatoms in each ring is four or less and each ringcontains at least one carbon atom. In certain embodiments, theheteroaryl has from 5 to 20, from 5 to 15, or from 5 to 10 ring atoms.In one embodiment, the heteroaryl is monocyclic. Examples of monocyclicheteroaryl groups include, but are not limited to, furanyl, imidazolyl,isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, oxazolyl, pyrazinyl, pyrazolyl,pyridazinyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrrolyl, thiadiazolyl, thiazolyl,thienyl, tetrazolyl, triazinyl, and triazolyl. In another embodiment,the heteroaryl is bicyclic. Examples of bicyclic heteroaryl groupsinclude, but are not limited to, benzofuranyl, benzimidazolyl,benzoisoxazolyl, benzopyranyl, benzothiadiazolyl, benzothiazolyl,benzothienyl, benzotriazolyl, benzoxazolyl, furopyridyl,imidazopyridinyl, imidazothiazolyl, indolizinyl, indolyl, indazolyl,isobenzofuranyl, isobenzothienyl, isoindolyl, isoquinolinyl,isothiazolyl, naphthyridinyl, oxazolopyridinyl, phthalazinyl,pteridinyl, purinyl, pyridopyridyl, pyrrolopyridyl, quinolinyl,quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, thiadiazolopyrimidyl, and thienopyridyl. Inyet another embodiment, the heteroaryl is tricyclic. Examples oftricyclic heteroaryl groups include, but are not limited to, acridinyl,benzindolyl, carbazolyl, dibenzofuranyl, perimidinyl, phenanthrolinyl,phenanthridinyl, phenarsazinyl, phenazinyl, phenothiazinyl,phenoxazinyl, and xanthenyl. In certain embodiments, the heteroaryl isoptionally substituted with one or more substituents Q as describedherein.

The term “heterocyclyl” or “heterocyclic” refers to a monovalentmonocyclic non-aromatic ring system or monovalent polycyclic ring systemthat contains at least one non-aromatic ring, wherein one or more of thenon-aromatic ring atoms are heteroatoms, each independently selectedfrom O, S, and N; and the remaining ring atoms are carbon atoms. Incertain embodiments, the heterocyclyl or heterocyclic group has from 3to 20, from 3 to 15, from 3 to 10, from 3 to 8, from 4 to 7, or from 5to 6 ring atoms. The heterocyclyl is bonded to the rest of a moleculethrough the non-aromatic ring. In certain embodiments, the heterocyclylis a monocyclic, bicyclic, tricyclic, or tetracyclic ring system, whichmay be fused or bridged, and in which nitrogen or sulfur atoms may beoptionally oxidized, nitrogen atoms may be optionally quaternized, andsome rings may be partially or fully saturated, or aromatic. Theheterocyclyl may be attached to the main structure at any heteroatom orcarbon atom which results in the creation of a stable compound. Examplesof heterocyclyls and heterocyclic groups include, but are not limitedto, azepinyl, benzodioxanyl, benzodioxolyl, benzofuranonyl,benzopyranonyl, benzopyranyl, benzotetrahydrofuranyl,benzotetrahydrothienyl, benzothiopyranyl, benzoxazinyl, β-carbolinyl,chromanyl, chromonyl, cinnolinyl, coumarinyl, decahydroisoquinolinyl,dihydrobenzisothiazinyl, dihydrobenzisoxazinyl, dihydrofuryl,dihydroisoindolyl, dihydropyranyl, dihydropyrazolyl, dihydropyrazinyl,dihydropyridinyl, dihydropyrimidinyl, dihydropyrrolyl, dioxolanyl,1,4-dithianyl, furanonyl, imidazolidinyl, imidazolinyl, indolinyl,isobenzotetrahydrofuranyl, isobenzotetrahydrothienyl, isochromanyl,isocoumarinyl, isoindolinyl, isothiazolidinyl, isoxazolidinyl,morpholinyl, octahydroindolyl, octahydroisoindolyl, oxazolidinonyl,oxazolidinyl, oxiranyl, piperazinyl, piperidinyl, 4-piperidonyl,pyrazolidinyl, pyrazolinyl, pyrrolidinyl, pyrrolinyl, quinuclidinyl,tetrahydrofuryl, tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, tetrahydropyranyl,tetrahydrothienyl, thiamorpholinyl, thiazolidinyl, tetrahydroquinolinyl,and 1,3,5-trithianyl. In certain embodiments, the heterocyclyl isoptionally substituted with one or more substituents Q as describedherein.

The term “halogen”, “halide,” or “halo” refers to fluorine, chlorine,bromine, and/or iodine.

The term “optionally substituted” is intended to mean that a group orsubstituent, such as an alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl,aralkyl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl group, may be substituted with oneor more, one, two, three, or four, substituents Q, each of which isindependently selected from, e.g., (a) deuterium (-D), cyano (—CN),halo, and nitro (—NO₂); (b) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl,C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, andheterocyclyl, each of which is further optionally substituted with oneor more, in one embodiment, one, two, three, or four, substituentsQ^(a); and (c) —C(O)R^(a), —C(O)OR^(a), —C(O)NR^(b)R^(c), —C(O)SR^(a),—C(NR^(a))NR^(b)R^(c), —C(S)R^(a), —C(S)OR^(a), —C(S)NR^(b)R^(c),—OR^(a), —OC(O)R^(a), —OC(O)OR^(a), —OC(O)NR^(b)R^(c), —OC(O)SR^(a),—OC(═NR)NR^(b)R^(c), —OC(S)R^(a), —OC(S)OR^(a), —OC(S)NR^(b)R^(c),—OS(O)R^(a), —OS(O)₂R^(a), —OS(O)NR^(b)R^(c), —OS(O)₂NR^(b)R^(c),—NR^(b)R^(c), —NR^(a)C(O)R^(d), —NR^(a)C(O)OR^(d),—NR^(a)(O)NR^(b)R^(c), —NR^(a)(O)SR^(d), —NR^(a)C(═NR^(d))NR^(b)R^(c),—NR^(a)(S)R^(d), —NR^(a)C(S)OR^(d), —NR^(a)C(S)NR^(b)R^(c),—NR^(a)S(O)R^(d), —NR^(a)S(O)₂R^(d), —NR^(a)S(O)NR^(b)R^(c),—NR^(a)S(O)₂NR^(b)R^(c), —SR^(a), —S(O)R^(a), —S(O)₂R^(a),—S(O)NR^(b)R^(c), and —S(O)₂NR^(b)R^(c), wherein each R^(a), R^(b),R^(c), and R^(d) is independently (i) hydrogen or deuterium; (ii) C₁₋₆alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅aralkyl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is optionallysubstituted with one or more, in one embodiment, one, two, three, orfour, substituents Q^(a); or (iii) R^(b) and R^(c) together with the Natom to which they are attached form heterocyclyl, optionallysubstituted with one or more, in one embodiment, one, two, three, orfour, substituents Q^(a). As used herein, all groups that can besubstituted are “optionally substituted,” unless otherwise specified.

In one embodiment, each Q^(a) is independently selected from the groupconsisting of (a) deuterium, cyano, halo, and nitro; (b) C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl,heteroaryl, and heterocyclyl; and (c) —C(O)R^(e), —C(O)OR^(e),—C(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)SR^(e), —C(NR^(e))NR^(f)R^(g), —C(S)R^(e),—C(S)OR^(e), —C(S)NR^(f)R^(g), —OR^(e), —OC(O)R^(e), —OC(O)OR^(e),—OC(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —OC(O)SR^(e), —OC(═NR^(e))NR^(f)R^(g), —OC(S)R^(e),—OC(S)OR^(e), —OC(S)NR^(f)R^(g), —OS(O)R^(e), —OS(O)₂R^(e),—OS(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —OS(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(e)(O)R^(h),—NR^(e)C(O)OR^(f), —NR^(e)C(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(e)(O)SR^(f),—NR^(e)C(═NR^(h))R^(f)R^(g), —NR^(e)(S)R^(h), —NR^(e)C(S)OR^(f),—NR^(e)(S)NR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(e)S(O)R^(h), —NR^(e)S(O)₂R^(h),—NR^(e)S(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(e)S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —SR^(e), —S(O)R^(e),—S(O)₂R^(e), —S(O)NR^(f)R^(g), and —S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g); wherein eachR^(e), R^(f), R^(g), and R^(h) is independently (i) hydrogen ordeuterium; (ii) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl; or(iii) R^(f) and R^(g) together with the N atom to which they areattached form heterocyclyl.

In certain embodiments, “optically active” and “enantiomerically active”refer to a collection of molecules, which has an enantiomeric excess ofno less than about 50%, no less than about 70%, no less than about 80%,no less than about 90%, no less than about 91%, no less than about 92%,no less than about 93%, no less than about 94%, no less than about 95%,no less than about 96%, no less than about 97%, no less than about 98%,no less than about 99%, no less than about 99.5%, or no less than about99.8%. In certain embodiments, an optically active compound comprisesabout 95% or more of one enantiomer and about 5% or less of the otherenantiomer based on the total weight of the enantiomeric mixture inquestion.

In describing an optically active compound, the prefixes R and S areused to denote the absolute configuration of the compound about itschiral center(s). The (+) and (−) are used to denote the opticalrotation of the compound, that is, the direction in which a plane ofpolarized light is rotated by the optically active compound. The (−)prefix indicates that the compound is levorotatory, that is, thecompound rotates the plane of polarized light to the left orcounterclockwise. The (+) prefix indicates that the compound isdextrorotatory, that is, the compound rotates the plane of polarizedlight to the right or clockwise. However, the sign of optical rotation,(+) and (−), is not related to the absolute configuration of thecompound, R and S.

The term “isotopically enriched” refers to a compound that contains anunnatural proportion of an isotope at one or more of the atoms thatconstitute such a compound. In certain embodiments, an isotopicallyenriched compound contains unnatural proportions of one or moreisotopes, including, but not limited to, hydrogen (H), deuterium (²H),tritium (³H), carbon-11 (¹¹C), carbon-12 (¹²C), carbon-13 (¹³C),carbon-14 (¹⁴C), nitrogen-13 (¹³N), nitrogen-14 (¹⁴N), nitrogen-15(¹⁵N), oxygen-14 (¹⁴O), oxygen-15 (¹⁵O), oxygen-16 (¹⁶O), oxygen-17(¹⁷O), oxygen-18 (¹⁸O), fluorine-17 (¹⁷F), fluorine-18 (¹⁸F),phosphorus-31 (³¹P), phosphorus-32 (³²P), phosphorus-33 (³³P), sulfur-32(³²S), sulfur-33 (³³S), sulfur-34 (³⁴S), sulfur-35 (³⁵S), sulfur-36(³⁶S), chlorine-35 (³⁵Cl), chlorine-36 (³⁶Cl), chlorine-37 (³⁷C),bromine-79 (⁷⁹Br), bromine-81 (⁸¹Br), iodine-123 (¹²³I), iodine-125(¹²⁵I), iodine-127 (¹²⁷I), iodine-129 (¹²⁹I), and iodine-131 (¹³¹I). Incertain embodiments, an isotopically enriched compound is in a stableform, that is, non-radioactive. In certain embodiments, an isotopicallyenriched compound contains unnatural proportions of one or moreisotopes, including, but not limited to, hydrogen (¹H), deuterium (²H),carbon-12 (¹²C), carbon-13 (¹³C), nitrogen-14 (¹⁴N), nitrogen-15 (¹⁵N),oxygen-16 (¹⁶O), oxygen-17 (¹⁷O), oxygen-18 (¹⁸O), fluorine-17 (¹⁷F),phosphorus-31 (³¹P), sulfur-32 (³²S), sulfur-33 (³³S), sulfur-34 (³⁴S),sulfur-36 (³⁶S), chlorine-35 (³⁵Cl), chlorine-37 (³⁷Cl), bromine-79(⁷⁹Br), bromine-81 (⁸¹Br), and iodine-127 (¹²⁷I). In certainembodiments, an isotopically enriched compound is in an unstable form,that is, radioactive. In certain embodiments, an isotopically enrichedcompound contains unnatural proportions of one or more isotopes,including, but not limited to, tritium (³H), carbon-11 (¹¹C), carbon-14(¹⁴C), nitrogen-13 (¹³N), oxygen-14 (¹⁴O), oxygen-15 (¹⁵O), fluorine-18(¹⁸F), phosphorus-32 (³²P), phosphorus-33 (³³P), sulfur-35 (³⁵S),chlorine-36 (³⁶Cl), iodine-123 (¹²³I), iodine-125 (¹²⁵I), iodine-129(¹²⁹I), and iodine-131 (¹³¹I). It will be understood that, in a compoundas provided herein, any hydrogen can be ²H, as example, or any carboncan be ¹³C, as example, or any nitrogen can be ¹⁵N, as example, or anyoxygen can be ISO, as example, where feasible according to the judgmentof one of ordinary skill in the art.

The term “isotopic enrichment” refers to the percentage of incorporationof a less prevalent isotope (e.g., D for deuterium or hydrogen-2) of anelement at a given position in a molecule in the place of a moreprevalent isotope (e.g., ¹H for protium or hydrogen-1) of the element.As used herein, when an atom at a particular position in a molecule isdesignated as a particular less prevalent isotope, it is understood thatthe abundance of that isotope at that position is substantially greaterthan its natural abundance.

The term “isotopic enrichment factor” refers the ratio between theisotopic abundance in an isotopically enriched compound and the naturalabundance of a specific isotope.

The term “hydrogen” or the symbol “H” refers to the composition ofnaturally occurring hydrogen isotopes, which include protium (¹H),deuterium (²H or D), and tritium (³H), in their natural abundances.Protium is the most common hydrogen isotope having a natural abundanceof more than 99.98%. Deuterium is a less prevalent hydrogen isotopehaving a natural abundance of about 0.0156%.

The term “deuterium enrichment” refers to the percentage ofincorporation of deuterium at a given position in a molecule in theplace of hydrogen. For example, deuterium enrichment of 1% at a givenposition means that 1% of molecules in a given sample contain deuteriumat the specified position. Because the naturally occurring distributionof deuterium is about 0.0156% on average, deuterium enrichment at anyposition in a compound synthesized using non-enriched starting materialsis about 0.0156% on average. As used herein, when a particular positionin an isotopically enriched compound is designated as having deuterium,it is understood that the abundance of deuterium at that position in thecompound is substantially greater than its natural abundance (0.0156%).

The term “carbon” or the symbol “C” refers to the composition ofnaturally occurring carbon isotopes, which include carbon-12 (¹²C) andcarbon-13 (¹³C) in their natural abundances. Carbon-12 is the mostcommon carbon isotope having a natural abundance of more than 98.89%.Carbon-13 is a less prevalent carbon isotope having a natural abundanceof about 1.11%.

The term “carbon-13 enrichment” or “¹³C enrichment” refers to thepercentage of incorporation of carbon-13 at a given position in amolecule in the place of carbon. For example, carbon-13 enrichment of10% at a given position means that 10% of molecules in a given samplecontain carbon-13 at the specified position. Because the naturallyoccurring distribution of carbon-13 is about 1.11% on average, carbon-13enrichment at any position in a compound synthesized using non-enrichedstarting materials is about 1.11% on average. As used herein, when aparticular position in an isotopically enriched compound is designatedas having carbon-13, it is understood that the abundance of carbon-13 atthat position in the compound is substantially greater than its naturalabundance (1.11%).

The terms “substantially pure” and “substantially homogeneous” meansufficiently homogeneous to appear free of readily detectable impuritiesas determined by standard analytical methods used by one of ordinaryskill in the art, including, but not limited to, thin layerchromatography (TLC), gel electrophoresis, high performance liquidchromatography (HPLC), gas chromatography (GC), nuclear magneticresonance (NMR), and mass spectrometry (MS); or sufficiently pure suchthat further purification would not detectably alter the physical,chemical, biological, and/or pharmacological properties, such asenzymatic and biological activities, of the substance. In certainembodiments, “substantially pure” or “substantially homogeneous” refersto a collection of molecules, wherein at least about 50%, at least about70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90′, at least about 95%, atleast about 98%, at least about 99%, or at least about 99.5% by weightof the molecules are a single compound, including a single enantiomer, aracemic mixture, or a mixture of enantiomers, as determined by standardanalytical methods. As used herein, when an atom at a particularposition in an isotopically enriched molecule is designated as aparticular less prevalent isotope, a molecule that contains other thanthe designated isotope at the specified position is an impurity withrespect to the isotopically enriched compound. Thus, for a deuteratedcompound that has an atom at a particular position designated asdeuterium, a compound that contains a protium at the same position is animpurity.

The term “solvate” refers to a complex or aggregate formed by one ormore molecules of a solute, e.g., a compound provided herein, and one ormore molecules of a solvent, which are present in stoichiometric ornon-stoichiometric amount. Suitable solvents include, but are notlimited to, water, methanol, ethanol, n-propanol, isopropanol, andacetic acid. In certain embodiments, the solvent is pharmaceuticallyacceptable. In one embodiment, the complex or aggregate is in acrystalline form. In another embodiment, the complex or aggregate is ina noncrystalline form. Where the solvent is water, the solvate is ahydrate. Examples of hydrates include, but are not limited to, ahemihydrate, monohydrate, dihydrate, trihydrate, tetrahydrate, andpentahydrate.

The phrase “an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two ormore diastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, oran isotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof” has the same meaning as the phrase“(i) an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant of the compound referenced therein; or (ii) apharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, or prodrug of thecompound referenced therein, or (iii) a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt, solvate, hydrate, or prodrug of an enantiomer, a mixture ofenantiomers, a mixture of two or more diastereomers, a tautomer, amixture of two or more tautomers, or an isotopic variant of the compoundreferenced therein.”

Pharmaceutical Compositions

In one embodiment, provided herein is a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a compound of Formula I:

or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof; and a pharmaceutically acceptableexcipient; wherein:

X is —SO₂— and Y is —NR^(X)—; or X is —NR^(X)— and Y is —SO₂—;

each R¹ is independently (a) cyano, halo, or nitro; (b) C₁₋₆alkyl,C₂₋₆alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl,heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl; or (c) —C(O)R^(1a), —C(O)OR^(1a),—C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(O)SR^(1a), —C(NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(S)R^(1a),—C(S)OR^(1a), —C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OR^(1a), —OC(O)R^(1a), —OC(O)OR^(1a),—OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(O)SR^(1a), —OC(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OC(S)R^(1a), —OC(S)OR^(1a), —OC(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)R^(1a),—OS(O)₂R^(1a), —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))R^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —S(O)R^(1a), —S(O)₂R^(1a),—S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), or —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c);

R², R⁵, R⁶, and R^(X) are each independently (a) hydrogen, deuterium,cyano, halo, or nitro; (b) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl; or(c) —C(O)R^(1a), —C(O)OR^(1a), —C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(O)SR^(1a),—C(NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(S)R^(1a), —C(S)OR^(1a), —C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OR^(1a), —OC(O)R^(1a), —OC(O)OR^(1a), —OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OC(O)SR^(1a), —OC(═NR)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(S)R^(1a), —OC(S)OR^(1a),—OC(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —S(O)R^(1a), —S(O)₂R^(1a), —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —S(O)R^(1a), —S(O)₂R^(1a),—S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), or —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c);

R³ is (a) cyano, halo, or nitro; (b) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, orheterocyclyl; or (c) —C(O)R^(1a), —C(O)OR^(1a), —C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—C(O)SR^(1a), —C(NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(S)R^(1a), —(S)OR^(1a),—C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OR^(1a), —OC(O)R^(1a), —OC(O)OR^(1a),—OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(O)SR^(1a), —OC(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OC(S)R^(1a), —OC(S)OR^(1a), —OC(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)R^(1a),—OS(O)₂R^(1a), —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d),—NR^(1a)(═NR^(1d))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —S(O)R^(1a), —S(O)₂R^(1a),—S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), or —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c);

R⁴ is hydrogen, deuterium, cyano, or fluoro;

each R^(1a), R^(1b), R^(1c), and R^(1d) is independently hydrogen,deuterium, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl,C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl; or R^(1a) andR^(1c) together with the C and N atoms to which they are attached formheterocyclyl; or R^(1b) and R^(1c) together with the N atom to whichthey are attached form heterocyclyl; and

m is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;

wherein each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl,heteroaryl, and heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more,in one embodiment, one, two, three, or four, substituents Q, where eachQ is independently selected from (a) deuterium, cyano, halo, and nitro;(b) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclyl, each of which isfurther optionally substituted with one or more, in one embodiment, one,two, three, or four, substituents Q^(a); and (c) —C(O)R^(a),—C(O)OR^(a), —C(O)NR^(b)R^(c), —C(O)SR^(a), —C(NR^(a))NR^(b)R^(c),—C(S)R^(a), —C(S)OR^(a), —C(S)NR^(b)R^(c), —OR^(a), —OC(O)R^(a),—OC(O)OR^(a), —OC(O)NR^(b)R^(c), —OC(O)SR^(a), —OC(═NR^(a))NR^(b)R^(c),—OC(S)R^(a), —OC(S)OR^(a), —OC(S)NR^(b)R^(c), —OS(O)R^(a), —OS(O)₂R^(a),—OS(O)NR^(b)R^(c), —OS(O)₂NR^(b)R^(c), —NR^(b)R^(c), —NR^(a)C(O)R^(d),—NR^(a)C(O)OR^(d), —NR^(a)C(O)NR^(b)R^(c), —NR^(a)C(O)SR^(d),—NR^(a)C(═NR^(d))NR^(b)R^(c), —NR^(a)C(S)R^(d), —NR^(a)C(S)OR^(d),—NR^(a)C(S)NR^(b)R^(c), —NR^(a)S(O)R^(d), —NR^(a)S(O)₂R^(d),—NR^(a)S(O)NR^(b)R^(c), —NR^(a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(c), —SR^(a), —S(O)R^(a),—S(O)₂R^(a), —S(O)NR^(b)R^(c), and —S(O)₂NR^(b)R^(c), wherein eachR^(a), R^(b), R^(c), and R^(d) is independently (i) hydrogen ordeuterium; (ii) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, eachof which is optionally substituted with one or more, in one embodiment,one, two, three, or four, substituents Q^(a); or (iii) R^(b) and R^(c)together with the N atom to which they are attached form heterocyclyl,optionally substituted with one or more, in one embodiment, one, two,three, or four, substituents Q^(a);

wherein each Q^(a) is independently selected from the group consistingof (a) deuterium, cyano, halo, and nitro; (b) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl,C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl,and heterocyclyl; and (c) —C(O)R^(e), —C(O)OR^(e), —C(O)NR^(f)R^(g),—C(O)SR^(e), —C(NR^(e))NR^(f)R^(g), —C(S)R^(e), —C(S)OR^(e),—C(S)NR^(f)R^(g), —OR^(e), —OC(O)R^(e), —OC(O)OR^(e), —C(O)NR^(f)R^(g),—OC(O)SR^(e), —C(═NR)NR^(f)R^(g), —OC(S)R^(e), —OC(S)OR^(e),—OC(S)NR^(f)R^(g), —OS(O)R^(e), —OS(O)₂R^(e), —OS(O)NR^(f)R^(g),—OS(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(e)C(O)R^(h), —NR^(e)C(O)OR^(f),—NR^(e)(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(e)C(O)SR^(f), —NR^(e)(═NR^(h))NR^(f)R^(g),—NR^(e)(S)R^(h), —NR^(e)C(S)OR^(f), —NR^(e)C(S)NR^(f)R^(g),—NR^(e)S(O)R^(h), —NR^(e)S(O)₂R^(h), —NR^(e)S(O)NR^(f)R^(g),—NR^(e)S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —SR^(e), —S(O)R^(e), —S(O)₂R^(e),—S(O)NR^(f)R^(g), and —S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g); wherein each R^(e), R^(f),R^(g), and R^(h) is independently (i) hydrogen or deuterium; (ii) C₁₋₆alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅aralkyl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl; or (iii) R^(f) and R^(g) togetherwith the N atom to which they are attached form heterocyclyl.

In one embodiment, the compound provided herein has the structure ofFormula II:

or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof; wherein R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, X,Y, and m are each as defined herein.

In another embodiment, the compound provided herein has the structure ofFormula III:

or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof; wherein R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, X,Y, and m are each as defined herein.

In yet another embodiment, the compound provided herein has thestructure of Formula IV:

or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof; wherein R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, X,and Y are each as defined herein.

In yet another embodiment, the compound provided herein has thestructure of Formula V:

or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof; wherein R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶,R^(X), and m are each as defined herein.

In yet another embodiment, the compound provided herein has thestructure of Formula VI:

or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof; wherein R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R, R⁶,R^(X), and m are each as defined herein.

In yet another embodiment, the compound provided herein has thestructure of Formula VII:

or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof; wherein R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶,R^(X), and m are each as defined herein.

In yet another embodiment, the compound provided herein has thestructure of Formula VIII:

or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof; wherein R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶,and R^(X) are each as defined herein.

In yet another embodiment, the compound provided herein has thestructure of Formula IX:

or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof; wherein R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶,R^(X), and m are each as defined herein.

In yet another embodiment, the compound provided herein has thestructure of Formula X:

or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof; wherein R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶,R^(X), and m are each as defined herein.

In yet another embodiment, the compound provided herein has thestructure of Formula XI:

or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof; wherein R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶,R^(X), and m are each as defined herein.

In still another embodiment, the compound provided herein has thestructure of Formula XII:

or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof; wherein R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶,and R^(X) are each as defined herein.

In one embodiment, in any one of Formulae I to XII,

each R¹ is independently (a) cyano, halo, or nitro, (b) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl,heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl; or (c) —C(O)R^(1a), —C(O)OR^(1a),—C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(O)SR^(1a), —C(NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(S)R^(1a),—C(S)OR^(1a), —C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), C₁₋₆ alkoxy, —OC(O)R^(1a),—OC(O)OR^(1a), —OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(O)SR^(1a),—OC(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(S)R^(1a), —OC(S)OR^(1a),—OC(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)R^(1a), —OS(O)₂R^(1a), —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OS(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —S(O)R^(1a), —S(O)₂R^(1a),—S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), or —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c);

R², R⁵, R⁶, and R^(X) are each independently (a) hydrogen, deuterium,cyano, halo, or nitro; (b) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl; or(c) —C(O)R^(1a), —C(O)OR, —C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(O)SR¹a,(NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(S)R^(1a), —C(S)OR, —C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OR¹,—OC(O)R^(1a), —OC(O)OR^(1a), —OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(O)SR^(1a),—OC(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(S)R^(1a), —OC(S)OR^(1a),—OC(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)R^(1a), —OS(O)₂R^(1a), —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OS(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —S(O)R^(1a), —S(O)₂R^(1a),—S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), or —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c);

R³ is (a) cyano, halo, or nitro; (b) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, orheterocyclyl; or (c) —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —C(O)OR^(1a), —C(O)NHR^(1c),—C(O)SR^(1a), —C(NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(S)R^(1a), —C(S)OR^(1a),—C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OR^(1a), —OC(O)R^(1a), —OC(O)OR^(1a),—OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(O)SR^(1a), —OC(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OC(S)R^(1a), —OC(S)OR^(1a), —C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)R^(1a),—OS(O)₂R^(1a), —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), —R^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —S(O)R^(1a), —S(O)₂R^(1a),—S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), or —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c);

R⁴ is hydrogen, deuterium, cyano, or fluoro; and

m is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;

wherein R^(1a), R^(1b), R^(1c), and R^(1d) are each as defined herein;and

wherein each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl,heteroaryl, and heterocyclyl is independently and optionally substitutedwith one or more, in one embodiment, one, two, three, or four,substituents Q.

In another embodiment, in any one of Formulae I to XII,

R^(X) is (a) hydrogen or deuterium; (b) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, orheterocyclyl; or (c) —C(O)R^(1a), —C(O)OR^(1a), —C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—C(O)SR^(1a), —C(NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(S)R^(1a), —C(S)OR^(1a),—C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OR^(1a), —OC(O)R^(1a), —OC(O)OR^(1a),—OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(O)SR^(1a), —OC(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OC(S)R^(1a), —OC(S)OR^(1a), —OC(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)R^(1a),—OS(O)₂R^(1a), —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —S(O)₂R^(1a), —S(O)₂R^(1a),—S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), or —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c);

each R¹ is independently (a) cyano, halo, or nitro; (b) C₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl,heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl; or (c) —C(O)R^(1a), —C(O)OR^(1a),—C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(O)SR^(1a), —C(NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(S)R^(1a),—C(S)OR^(1a), —C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), C₁₋₆ alkoxy, —OC(O)R^(1a),—OC(O)OR^(1a), —OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(O)SR^(1a),—OC(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(S)R^(1a), —OC(S)OR^(1a),—OC(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)R^(1a), —OS(O)₂R^(1a), —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OS(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1c)(S)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —S(O)R^(1a), —S(O)₂R^(1a),—S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), or —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c);

R² and R⁴ are each hydrogen;

R³ is (a) cyano, halo, or nitro; (b) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, orheterocyclyl; or (c) —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —C(O)OR^(1a), —C(O)NHR^(1c),—C(O)SR^(1a), —C(NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(S)R^(1a), —C(S)OR^(1a),—C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OR¹, —OC(O)R^(1a), —OC(O)OR^(1a),—OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(O)SR^(1a), —C(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OC(S)R^(1a), —C(S)OR^(1a), —C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)R^(1a),—OS(O)₂R^(1a), —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —S(O)R^(1a), —S(O)₂R^(1a),—S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), or —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c);

R⁵ and R⁶ are each independently (a) hydrogen, deuterium, cyano, halo,or nitro; (b) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl,C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl; or (c) —C(O)R,—C(O)OR^(1a), —C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(O)SR^(1a),—C(NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(S)R^(1a), —C(S)OR^(1a), —C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OR^(1a), —OC(O)R^(1a), —OC(O)OR^(1a), —OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OC(O)SR^(1a), —OC(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(S)R^(1a), —OC(S)OR^(1a),—OC(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)R^(1a), —OS(O)₂R^(1a), —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —S(O)R^(1a), —S(O)₂R^(1a),—S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), or —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c); and

m is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;

wherein R^(1a), R^(1b), R^(1c), and R^(1d) are each as defined herein;and

wherein each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl,heteroaryl, and heterocyclyl is independently and optionally substitutedwith one or more, in one embodiment, one, two, three, or four,substituents Q.

In yet another embodiment, in any one of Formulae I to XII,

R^(X) is (a) hydrogen or deuterium; (b) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, orheterocyclyl; or (c) —C(O)R^(1a), —C(O)OR^(1a), —C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—C(O)SR^(1a), —C(NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(S)R^(1a), —C(S)OR^(1a),—C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OR^(1a), —OC(O)R^(1a), —OC(O)OR^(1a),—OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(O)SR^(1a), —OC(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OC(S)R^(1a), —OC(S)OR^(1a), —OC(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)R^(1a),—OS(O)₂R^(1a), —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —S(O)R^(1a), —S(O)₂R^(1a),—S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), or —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c);

each R¹ is independently (a) cyano, halo, or nitro, (b) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl,heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl; or (c) —C(O)R^(1a), —C(O)OR^(1a),—C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(O)SR^(1a), —C(NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(S)R^(1a),—C(S)OR^(1a), —C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), C₁₋₆ alkoxy, —OC(O)R^(1a),—OC(O)OR^(1a), —OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(O)SR^(1a),—OC(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(S)R^(1a), —OC(S)OR^(1a),—OC(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)R^(1a), —OS(O)₂R^(1a), —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OS(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))R^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —S(O)R^(1a), —S(O)₂R^(1a),—S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), or —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c);

R² and R⁴ are each hydrogen;

R³ is nitro, C₁₋₆ alkyl, —OR^(1a), or —NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d).

R⁵ is hydrogen or —OR^(1a);

R⁶ is hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, or —OR^(1a); and

m is an integer of 0, 1, 2, or 3;

wherein R^(1a), R^(1b), R^(1c), and R^(1d) are each as defined herein;and wherein each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl,heteroaryl, and heterocyclyl is independently and optionally substitutedwith one or more, in one embodiment, one, two, three, or four,substituents Q.

In yet another embodiment, in any one of Formulae I to XII,

R^(X) is hydrogen;

each R^(1a) is independently halo or C₁₋₆ alkyl;

R² and R⁴ are each hydrogen;

R³ is nitro, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonamido;

R⁵ is hydrogen or C₁₋₆ alkoxy;

R⁶ is hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, or C₁₋₆ alkoxy; and

m is an integer of 0, 1, or 2;

wherein each alkyl, alkoxy, and C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonamido is independentlyand optionally substituted with one or more, in one embodiment, one,two, three, or four, substituents Q.

In yet another embodiment, in any one of Formulae I to XII,

R^(X) is hydrogen;

each R¹ is independently C₁₋₆ alkyl;

R² and R¹ are each hydrogen;

R³ is nitro, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonamido;

R⁵ is hydrogen or C₁₋₆ alkoxy;

R⁶ is hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, or C₁₋₆ alkoxy; and

m is an integer of 0, 1, or 2;

wherein each alkyl, alkoxy, and C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonamido is independentlyand optionally substituted with one or more, in one embodiment, one,two, three, or four, substituents Q.

In yet another embodiment, in any one of Formulae I to XII,

R^(X) is hydrogen;

R¹ is methyl or fluoro;

R² and R⁴ are each hydrogen;

R³ is nitro, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, or methylsulfonamido;

R⁵ is hydrogen or methoxy;

R⁶ is hydrogen, methyl, or methoxy; and

m is an integer of 0 or 1.

In still another embodiment, in any one of Formulae I to XII,

R^(X) is hydrogen;

R¹ is methyl;

R² and R⁴ are each hydrogen;

R³ is nitro, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, or methylsulfonamido;

R⁵ is hydrogen or methoxy;

R⁶ is hydrogen, methyl, or methoxy; and

m is an integer of 0 or 1.

In one embodiment, the compound provided herein is neither4-((4′-((4-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-1-ethyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)oxy)-3-((3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonamido)benzoicacid nor3-(N-(5-(4-(4-cyanophenyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-methylphenyl)sulfamoyl)benzoicacid.

The groups, R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R^(X), X, Y, and m, in formulaedescribed herein, including Formulae I to XII, are further defined inthe embodiments described herein. All combinations of the embodimentsprovided herein for such groups are within the scope of this disclosure.

In certain embodiments, R¹ is cyano. In certain embodiments, R¹ is halo.In certain embodiments, R¹ is fluoro, chloro, or bromo. In certainembodiments, R¹ is nitro. In certain embodiments, R¹ is C₁₋₆ alkyl,optionally substituted with one or more substituents Q. In certainembodiments, R¹ is methyl, optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents Q. In certain embodiments, R¹ is C₂₋₆ alkenyl, optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents Q. In certain embodiments, R¹is C₂₋₆ alkynyl, optionally substituted with one or more substituents Q.In certain embodiments, R¹ is C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents Q. In certain embodiments, R¹ is C₆₋₁₄aryl, optionally substituted with one or more substituents Q. In certainembodiments, R¹ is C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, optionally substituted with one ormore substituents Q. In certain embodiments, R¹ is benzyl, optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents Q. In certain embodiments, R¹is heteroaryl, optionally substituted with one or more substituents Q.In certain embodiments, R¹ is heterocyclyl, optionally substituted withone or more substituents Q.

In certain embodiments, R¹ is —C(O)R^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R¹ is —C(O)OR^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is asdefined herein. In certain embodiments, R¹ is —C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R¹ is —C(O)SR^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. Incertain embodiments, R¹ is —C(NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1a),R^(1b), and R^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments,R¹ is —C(S)R^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R¹ is —C(S)OR^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. Incertain embodiments, R¹ is —C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c)are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R¹ is —OR^(1a),wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R^(1a) is—OR^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl,C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, eachoptionally substituted with one or more substituents Q. In certainembodiments, R¹ is C₁₋₆ alkoxy, optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents Q. In certain embodiments, R¹ is —OC(O)R^(1a), whereinR^(1a) is as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R¹ is—OC(O)OR^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R¹ is —OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c) areeach as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R¹ is —OC(O)SR^(1a),wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R¹ is—OC(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1a), R^(1b), and R^(1c) are eachas defined herein. In certain embodiments, R¹ is —OC(S)R^(1a), whereinR^(1a) is as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R¹ is—OC(S)OR^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R¹ is —OC(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c) areeach as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R¹ is —OS(O)R^(1a),wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R¹ is—OS(O)₂R^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R^(1a) is —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c)are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R¹ is—OS(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c) are each as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R¹ is —NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) andR^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R¹ is—NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d), wherein R^(1a) and R^(1d) are each as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R^(1a) is —NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d), whereinR^(1a) and R^(1d) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R¹is —NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1a), R^(1b), and R^(1c) areeach as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R¹ is—NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d), wherein R^(1a) and R^(1d) are each as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R¹ is —NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))NR^(1b)R^(1c),wherein R^(1a), R^(1b), R^(1c), and R^(1d) are each as defined herein.In certain embodiments, R^(1a) is —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d), wherein R^(1a) andR^(1d) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R¹ is—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), wherein R^(1a) and R^(1d) are each as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R¹ is —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), whereinR^(1a), R^(1b), and R^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R¹ is —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d), wherein R^(1a) and R^(1d) areeach as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R¹ is—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), wherein R^(1a) and R^(1d) are each as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R¹ is —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), whereinR^(1a), R^(1b), and R^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R¹ is —NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1a), R^(1b),and R^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R¹ is—S(O)R^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R¹ is —S(O)₂R^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. Incertain embodiments, R¹ is —S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c)are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R¹ is—S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c) are each as definedherein.

In certain embodiments, R² is hydrogen. In certain embodiments, R² isdeuterium. In certain embodiments, R² is cyano. In certain embodiments,R² is halo. In certain embodiments, R² is fluoro, chloro, or bromo. Incertain embodiments, R² is chloro. In certain embodiments, R² is nitro.In certain embodiments, R² is C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally substituted withone or more substituents Q. In certain embodiments, R² is methyl,optionally substituted with one or more substituents Q. In certainembodiments, R² is C₂₋₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents Q. In certain embodiments, R² is C₂₋₆ alkynyl, optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents Q. In certain embodiments, R²is C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents Q. In certain embodiments, R² is C₆₋₁₄ aryl, optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents Q. In certain embodiments, R²is C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, optionally substituted with one or more substituentsQ. In certain embodiments, R² is heteroaryl, optionally substituted withone or more substituents Q. In certain embodiments, R² is heterocyclyl,optionally substituted with one or more substituents Q.

In certain embodiments, R² is —C(O)R^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R² is —C(O)OR^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is asdefined herein. In certain embodiments, R² is —C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R² is —C(O)SR^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. Incertain embodiments, R² is —C(NR)NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1a), R^(1b),and R^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R² is—C(S)R^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R² is —C(S)OR^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. Incertain embodiments, R² is —C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c)are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R² is —OR^(1a),wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R² is C₁₋₆alkoxy, optionally substituted with one or more substituents Q. Incertain embodiments, R² is methoxy, optionally substituted with one ormore substituents Q. In certain embodiments, R² is —OC(O)R^(1a), whereinR^(1a) is as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R² is—OC(O)OR^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R² is —OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c) areeach as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R² is —OC(O)SR, whereinR^(1a) is as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R² is—OC(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1a), R^(1b), and R^(1c) are eachas defined herein. In certain embodiments, R² is —OC(S)R^(1a), whereinR^(1a) is as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R² is—OC(S)OR^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R² is —OC(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c) areeach as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R² is —OS(O)R^(1a),wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R² is—OS(O)₂R^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R² is —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c) areeach as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R² is—OS(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c) are each as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R² is —NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) andR^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R² is—NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d), wherein R^(1a) and R^(1d) are each as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R² is —NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d), whereinR^(1a) and R^(1d) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R²is —NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1a), R^(1b), and R^(1c) areeach as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R² is—NR^(1a)(O)SR^(1d), wherein R^(1a) and R^(1d) are each as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R is —NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))NR^(1b)R^(1c),wherein R^(1a), R^(1b), R^(1c), and R^(1d) are each as defined herein.In certain embodiments, R² is —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d), wherein R^(1a) andR^(1d) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R² is—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(d), wherein R^(1a) and R^(1d) are each as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R² is —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), whereinR^(1a), R^(1b), and R^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R² is —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d), wherein R^(1a) and R^(1d) areeach as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R² is—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), wherein R^(1a) and R^(1d) are each as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R² is —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), whereinR^(1a), R^(1b), and R^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R² is —NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1a), R^(1b),and R^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R² is—S(O)R^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R² is —S(O)₂R^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. Incertain embodiments, R² is —S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c)are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R² is—S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c) are each as definedherein.

In certain embodiments, R³ is cyano. In certain embodiments, R³ is halo.In certain embodiments, R³ is fluoro, chloro, or bromo. In certainembodiments, R³ is chloro. In certain embodiments, R³ is nitro. Incertain embodiments, R³ is C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally substituted with oneor more substituents Q. In certain embodiments, R³ is methyl, optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents Q. In certain embodiments, R³is monofluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, or trifluoromethyl. In certainembodiments, R³ is trifluoromethyl. In certain embodiments, R³ is C₂₋₆alkenyl, optionally substituted with one or more substituents Q. Incertain embodiments, R³ is C₂₋₆ alkynyl, optionally substituted with oneor more substituents Q. In certain embodiments, R³ is C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl,optionally substituted with one or more substituents Q. In certainembodiments, R³ is C₆₋₁₄ aryl, optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents Q. In certain embodiments, R³ is C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents Q. In certain embodiments, R³is heteroaryl, optionally substituted with one or more substituents Q.In certain embodiments, R³ is heterocyclyl, optionally substituted withone or more substituents Q.

In certain embodiments, R³ is —C(O)R^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R³ is —C(O)R^(1a), wherein R^(1a) isC₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl,C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, or heteroaryl, each optionally substituted with one ormore substituents Q. In certain embodiments, R³ is —C(O)OR^(1a), whereinR^(1a) is as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R³ is—C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c) are each as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R³ is —C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b)and R^(1c) are each independently (i) hydrogen; or (ii) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl,heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, each optionally substituted with one ormore substituents Q. In certain embodiments, R³ is —C(O)SR^(1a), whereinR^(1a) is as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R³ is—C(NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1a), R^(1b) and R^(1c) are each asdefined herein. In certain embodiments, R³ is —C(S)R^(1a), whereinR^(1a) is as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R³ is —C(S)OR^(1a),wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R³ is—C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c) are each as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R³ is —OR^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is asdefined herein. In certain embodiments, R³ is C₁₋₆ alkoxy, optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents Q. In certain embodiments, R³is methoxy, optionally substituted with one or more substituents Q. Incertain embodiments, R³ is —OC(O)R^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R³ is —OC(O)OR^(1a), wherein R^(1a) isas defined herein. In certain embodiments, R³ is —OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R³ is —OC(O)SR^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein.In certain embodiments, R³ is —OC(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), whereinR^(1a), R^(1b), and R^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R³ is —OC(S)R^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. Incertain embodiments, R³ is —OC(S)OR^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R³ is —OC(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), whereinR^(1b) and R^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R³is —OS(O)R^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R³ is —OS(O)₂R^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein.In certain embodiments, R³ is —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) andR^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R³ is—OS(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c) are each as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R³ is —NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) andR^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R³ is—NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d), wherein R^(1a) and R^(1d) are each as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R³ is —NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d), whereinR^(1a) and R^(1d) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R³is —NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1a), R^(1b), and R^(1c) areeach as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R³ is—NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d), wherein R^(1a) and R^(1d) are each as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R³ is —NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))NR^(1b)R^(1c),wherein R^(1a), R^(1b), R^(1c), and R^(1d) are each as defined herein.In certain embodiments, R³ is —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d), wherein R^(1a) andR^(1d) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R³ is—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), wherein R^(1a) and R^(1d) are each as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R³ is —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), whereinR^(1a), R^(1b), and R^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R³ is —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d), wherein R^(1a) and R^(1d) areeach as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R³ is—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), wherein R^(1a) and R^(1d) are each as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R³ is C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonamide, optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents Q. In certain embodiments, R³is —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1a), R^(1b), and R^(1c) areeach as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R³ is—NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1a), R^(1b), and R^(1c) are eachas defined herein. In certain embodiments, R³ is —S(O)R^(1a), whereinR^(1a) is as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R³ is —S(O)₂R^(1a),wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R³ is—S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c) are each as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R³ is —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), whereinR^(1b) and R^(1c) are each as defined herein.

In certain embodiments, R⁴ is hydrogen. In certain embodiments, R⁴ isdeuterium. In certain embodiments, R⁴ is cyano. In certain embodiments,R⁴ is fluoro.

In certain embodiments, R⁵ is hydrogen. In certain embodiments, R⁵ isdeuterium. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is cyano. In certain embodiments,R⁵ is halo. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is fluoro, chloro, or bromo. Incertain embodiments, R⁵ is chloro. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is nitro.In certain embodiments, R⁵ is C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally substituted withone or more substituents Q. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is methyl,optionally substituted with one or more substituents Q. In certainembodiments, R⁵ is C₂₋₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents Q. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is C₂₋₆ alkynyl, optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents Q. In certain embodiments, R⁵is C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents Q. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is C₆₋₁₄ aryl, optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents Q. In certain embodiments, R⁵is C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, optionally substituted with one or more substituentsQ. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is heteroaryl, optionally substituted withone or more substituents Q. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is heterocyclyl,optionally substituted with one or more substituents Q.

In certain embodiments, R⁵ is —C(O)R^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is —C(O)OR^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is asdefined herein. In certain embodiments, R is —C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), whereinR^(1b) and R^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R⁵is —C(O)SR^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R⁵ is —C(NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1a), R^(1b), andR^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is—C(S)R^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R⁵ is —C(S)OR^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. Incertain embodiments, R⁵ is —C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c)are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is —OR^(1a),wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is C₁₋₆alkoxy, optionally substituted with one or more substituents Q. Incertain embodiments, R⁵ is methoxy, optionally substituted with one ormore substituents Q. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is —OC(O)R^(1a), whereinR^(1a) is as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is—OC(O)OR^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R⁵ is —OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c) areeach as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is —OC(O)SR^(1a),wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is—OC(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1a), R^(1b), and R^(1c) are eachas defined herein. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is —OC(S)R^(1a), whereinR^(1a) is as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is—OC(S)OR^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R⁵ is —OC(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c) areeach as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is —OS(O)R^(1a),wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is—OS(O)₂R^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R⁵ is —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c) areeach as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R is—OS(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c) are each as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is —NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) andR^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is—NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d), wherein R^(1a) and R^(1d) are each as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is —NR^(1a)(O)OR^(1d), wherein R^(1a)and R^(1d) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is—NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1a), R^(1b), and R^(1c) are eachas defined herein. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is —NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d),wherein R^(1a) and R^(1d) are each as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R⁵ is —NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1a),R^(1b), R^(1c), and R^(1d) are each as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R⁵ is —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d), wherein R^(1a) and R^(1d) areeach as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), wherein R^(1a) and R^(1d) are each as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is —NR^(1a)(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), whereinR^(1a), R^(1b), and R^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R⁵ is —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d), wherein R^(1a) and R^(1d) areeach as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), wherein R^(1a) and R^(1d) are each as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), whereinR^(1a), R^(1b), and R^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R⁵ is —NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1a), R^(1b),and R^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is—S(O)R^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R⁵ is —S(O)₂R^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. Incertain embodiments, R⁵ is —S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c)are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is—S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c) are each as definedherein.

In certain embodiments, R⁶ is hydrogen. In certain embodiments, R⁶ isdeuterium. In certain embodiments, R⁶ is cyano. In certain embodiments,R⁶ is halo. In certain embodiments, R⁶ is fluoro, chloro, or bromo. Incertain embodiments, R⁶ is chloro. In certain embodiments, R is nitro.In certain embodiments, R⁶ is C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally substituted withone or more substituents Q. In certain embodiments, R⁶ is methyl,optionally substituted with one or more substituents Q. In certainembodiments, R⁶ is C₂₋₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents Q. In certain embodiments, R⁶ is C₂₋₆ alkynyl, optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents Q. In certain embodiments, R⁶is C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents Q. In certain embodiments, R⁶ is C₆₋₁₄ aryl, optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents Q. In certain embodiments, R⁶is C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, optionally substituted with one or more substituentsQ. In certain embodiments, R⁶ is heteroaryl, optionally substituted withone or more substituents Q. In certain embodiments, R⁶ is heterocyclyl,optionally substituted with one or more substituents Q.

In certain embodiments, R⁶ is —C(O)R^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R⁶ is —C(O)OR^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is asdefined herein. In certain embodiments, R⁶ is —C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R⁶ is —C(O)SR^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. Incertain embodiments, R⁶ is —C(NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1a),R^(1b), and R^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments,R⁶ is —C(S)R^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R⁶ is —C(S)OR^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. Incertain embodiments, R⁶ is —C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c)are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R⁶ is OR^(1a),wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R⁶ is—OC(O)R^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R⁶ is —OC(O)OR^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein.In certain embodiments, R is —OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) andR^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R⁶ is—OC(O)SR^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R⁶ is —OC(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1a), R^(1b),and R^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R⁶ is—OC(S)R^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R⁶ is —OC(S)OR^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein.In certain embodiments, R⁶ is —C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) andR^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R⁶ is—OS(O)R^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R⁶ is —OS(O)₂R^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein.In certain embodiments, R⁶ is —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) andR^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R⁶ is—OS(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c) are each as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R⁶ is —NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) andR^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R⁶ is—NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d), wherein R^(1a) and R^(1d) are each as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R⁶ is —NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d), whereinR^(1a) and R^(1d) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R⁶is —NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1a), R^(1b), and R^(1c) areeach as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R⁶ is—NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d), wherein R^(1a) and R^(1d) are each as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R⁶ is —NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))NR^(1b)R^(1c),wherein R^(1a), R^(1b), R^(1c), and R^(1d) are each as defined herein.In certain embodiments, R is —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(d), wherein R^(1a) andR^(1d) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R is—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), wherein R^(1a) and R^(1d) are each as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R is —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), whereinR^(1a), R^(1b), and R^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R is —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d), wherein R^(1a) and R^(1d) are eachas defined herein. In certain embodiments, R⁶ is —NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d),wherein R^(1a) and R^(1d) are each as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R⁶ is —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1a), R^(1b),and R^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R⁶ is—NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1a), R^(1b), and R^(1c) are eachas defined herein. In certain embodiments, R⁶ is —S(O)R^(1a), whereinR^(1a) is as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R⁶ is —S(O)₂R^(1a),wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R⁶ is—S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c) are each as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R⁶ is —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), whereinR^(1b) and R^(1c) are each as defined herein.

In certain embodiments, R^(X) is hydrogen. In certain embodiments, R^(X)is deuterium. In certain embodiments, R^(X) is cyano. In certainembodiments, R^(X) is halo. In certain embodiments, R^(X) is nitro. Incertain embodiments, R^(X) is C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally substituted withone or more substituents Q. In certain embodiments, R^(X) is methyl,optionally substituted with one or more substituents Q. In certainembodiments, R^(X) is C₂₋₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted with one ormore substituents Q. In certain embodiments, R^(X) is C₂₋₆ alkynyl,optionally substituted with one or more substituents Q. In certainembodiments, R^(X) is C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, optionally substituted with oneor more substituents Q. In certain embodiments, R^(X) is C₆₋₁₄ aryl,optionally substituted with one or more substituents Q. In certainembodiments, R^(X) is C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, optionally substituted with one ormore substituents Q. In certain embodiments, R^(X) is heteroaryl,optionally substituted with one or more substituents Q. In certainembodiments, R^(X) is heterocyclyl, optionally substituted with one ormore substituents Q.

In certain embodiments, R^(X) is —C(O)R^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is asdefined herein. In certain embodiments, R^(X) is —C(O)OR^(1a), whereinR^(1a) is as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R^(X) is—C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c) are each as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R^(X) is —C(O)SR^(1a), wherein R^(1a) isas defined herein. In certain embodiments, R^(X) is—C(NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1a), R^(1b), and R^(1c) are each asdefined herein. In certain embodiments, R^(X) is —C(S)R^(1a), whereinR^(1a) is as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R^(X) is—C(S)OR^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R^(X) is —C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c) areeach as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R^(X) is —OR^(1a),wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R^(X) is—OC(O)R^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R^(X) is —OC(O)OR^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R^(X) is —OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), whereinR^(1b) and R^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments,R^(X) is —OC(O)SR^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R^(X) is —OC(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1a),R^(1b), and R^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments,R^(X) is —OC(S)R^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R^(X) is —OC(S)OR^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R^(X) is —OC(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), whereinR^(1b) and R^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments,R^(X) is —OS(O)R^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R^(X) is —OS(O)₂R^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R^(X) is —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), whereinR^(1b) and R^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments,R^(X) is —OS(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c) are each asdefined herein. In certain embodiments, R^(X) is —NR^(1b)R^(1c), whereinR^(1b) and R^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments,R^(X) is —NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d), wherein R^(1a) and R^(1d) are each asdefined herein. In certain embodiments, R^(X) is —NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d),wherein R^(1a) and R^(1d) are each as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R is —NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1a), R^(1b), andR^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R is—NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d), wherein R^(1a) and R^(1d) are each as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R is —NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))NR^(1b)R^(1c),wherein R^(1a), R^(1b), R^(1c), and R^(1d) are each as defined herein.In certain embodiments, R^(X) is —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d), wherein R^(1a) andR^(1d) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R^(X) is—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), wherein R^(1a) and R^(1d) are each as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R^(X) is —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c),wherein R^(1a), R^(1b), and R^(1c) are each as defined herein. Incertain embodiments, R^(X) is —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d), wherein R^(1a) andR^(1d) are each as defined herein. In certain embodiments, R^(X) is—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), wherein R^(1a) and R^(1d) are each as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R^(X) is —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),wherein R^(1a), R^(1b), and R^(1c) are each as defined herein. Incertain embodiments, R^(X) is —NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), whereinR^(1a), R^(1b), and R^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R^(X) is —S(O)R^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is as defined herein.In certain embodiments, R^(X) is —S(O)R^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is asdefined herein. In certain embodiments, R^(X) is —S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c) are each as defined herein. In certainembodiments, R^(X) is —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), wherein R^(1b) and R^(1c) areeach as defined herein.

In certain embodiments, m is 0. In certain embodiments, m is 1. Incertain embodiments, m is 2. In certain embodiments, m is 3. In certainembodiments, m is 4.

In certain embodiments, X is —SO₂—. In certain embodiments, X is—NR^(X)—, wherein R^(X) is as defined herein. In certain embodiments, Xis —NH—.

In certain embodiments, Y is —SO₂—. In certain embodiments, Y is—NR^(X)—, wherein R^(X) is as defined herein. In certain embodiments, Yis —NH—.

In one embodiment, provided herein is:

-   4-(N-(3-(methylsulfonamido)phenyl)sulfamoyl)benzoic acid (A1);-   3-(N-(2-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfamoyl)benzoic acid    (A2);-   3-(N-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)sulfamoyl)benzoic acid (A3); or-   3-((2-methoxy-5-nitrophenyl)sulfonamido)-4-methylbenzoic acid (A4);    or a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or an isotopic    variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate,    hydrate, or prodrug thereof.

In another embodiment, provided herein is:

-   4-(N-(3-(methylsulfonamido)phenyl)sulfamoyl)benzoic acid (A1);-   3-(N-(2-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfamoyl)benzoic acid    (A2);-   3-(N-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)sulfamoyl)benzoic acid (A3);-   3-((2-methoxy-5-nitrophenyl)sulfonamido)-4-methylbenzoic acid (A4);    or-   2-fluoro-4-(N-(3-(methylsulfonamido)phenyl)sulfamoyl)benzoic acid    (A5);    or a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or an isotopic    variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate,    hydrate, or prodrug thereof.

In certain embodiments, a compound provided herein isdeuterium-enriched. In certain embodiments, a compound provided hereinis carbon-13 enriched. In certain embodiments, a compound providedherein is carbon-14 enriched. In certain embodiments, a compoundprovided herein contains one or more less prevalent isotopes for otherelements, including, but not limited to, ¹⁵N for nitrogen; ¹⁷O or ¹⁸Ofor oxygen, and ³³S, ³⁴S, or ³⁵S for sulfur.

In certain embodiments, a compound provided herein has an isotopicenrichment factor of no less than about 5, no less than about 10, noless than about 20, no less than about 30, no less than about 40, noless than about 50, no less than about 60, no less than about 70, noless than about 80, no less than about 90, no less than about 100, noless than about 200, no less than about 500, no less than about 1,000,no less than about 2,000, no less than about 5,000, or no less thanabout 10,000. In any events, however, an isotopic enrichment factor fora specified isotope is no greater than the maximum isotopic enrichmentfactor for the specified isotope, which is the isotopic enrichmentfactor when a compound at a given position is 100% enriched with thespecified isotope. Thus, the maximum isotopic enrichment factor isdifferent for different isotopes. The maximum isotopic enrichment factoris 6410 for deuterium and 90 for carbon-13.

In certain embodiments, a compound provided herein has a deuteriumenrichment factor of no less than about 64 (about 1% deuteriumenrichment), no less than about 130 (about 2% deuterium enrichment), noless than about 320 (about 5% deuterium enrichment), no less than about640 (about 10% deuterium enrichment), no less than about 1,300 (about20% deuterium enrichment), no less than about 3,200 (about 50% deuteriumenrichment), no less than about 4,800 (about 75% deuterium enrichment),no less than about 5,130 (about 80% deuterium enrichment), no less thanabout 5,450 (about 85% deuterium enrichment), no less than about 5,770(about 90% deuterium enrichment), no less than about 6,090 (about 95%deuterium enrichment), no less than about 6,220 (about 97% deuteriumenrichment), no less than about 6,280 (about 98% deuterium enrichment),no less than about 6,350 (about 99% deuterium enrichment), or no lessthan about 6,380 (about 99.5% deuterium enrichment). The deuteriumenrichment can be determined using conventional analytical methods knownto one of ordinary skill in the art, including mass spectrometry andnuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.

In certain embodiments, a compound provided herein has a carbon-13enrichment factor of no less than about 1.8 (about 2% carbon-13enrichment), no less than about 4.5 (about 5% carbon-13 enrichment), noless than about 9 (about 10% carbon-13 enrichment), no less than about18 (about 20% carbon-13 enrichment), no less than about 45 (about 50%carbon-13 enrichment), no less than about 68 (about 75% carbon-13enrichment), no less than about 72 (about 80% carbon-13 enrichment), noless than about 77 (about 85% carbon-13 enrichment), no less than about81 (about 90% carbon-13 enrichment), no less than about 86 (about 95%carbon-13 enrichment), no less than about 87 (about 97% carbon-13enrichment), no less than about 88 (about 98% carbon-13 enrichment), noless than about 89 (about 99% carbon-13 enrichment), or no less thanabout 90 (about 99.5% carbon-13 enrichment). The carbon-13 enrichmentcan be determined using conventional analytical methods known to one ofordinary skill in the art, including mass spectrometry and nuclearmagnetic resonance spectroscopy.

In certain embodiments, at least one of the atoms of a compound providedherein, as specified as isotopically enriched, has isotopic enrichmentof no less than about 1%, no less than about 2%, no less than about 5%,no less than about 10%, no less than about 20%, no less than about 50%,no less than about 70%, no less than about 80%, no less than about 90%,or no less than about 98%. In certain embodiments, the atoms of acompound provided herein, as specified as isotopically enriched, haveisotopic enrichment of no less than about 1%, no less than about 2^(%),no less than about 5%, no less than about 10%, no less than about 20%,no less than about 50%, no less than about 70%, no less than about 80%,no less than about 90%, or no less than about 98%. In any events, theisotopic enrichment of the isotopically enriched atom of a compoundprovided herein is no less than the natural abundance of the isotopespecified.

In certain embodiments, at least one of the atoms of a compound providedherein, as specified as deuterium-enriched, has deuterium enrichment ofno less than about 1%, no less than about 2^(%), no less than about 5%,no less than about 10%, no less than about 20%, no less than about 50%,no less than about 70%, no less than about 80%, no less than about 90%,or no less than about 98%. In certain embodiments, the atoms of acompound provided herein, as specified as deuterium-enriched, havedeuterium enrichment of no less than about 1%, no less than about 2%, noless than about 5%, no less than about 10%, no less than about 20%, noless than about 50%, no less than about 70%, no less than about 80%, noless than about 90%, or no less than about 98%.

In certain embodiments, at least one of the atoms of a compound providedherein, as specified as ¹³C-enriched, has carbon-13 enrichment of noless than about 2%, no less than about 5%, no less than about 10%, noless than about 20%, no less than about 50, no less than about 70%, noless than about 80%, no less than about 90%, or no less than about 98%.In certain embodiments, the atoms of a compound provided herein, asspecified as ¹³C-enriched, have carbon-13 enrichment of no less thanabout 1%, no less than about 2%, no less than about 5%, no less thanabout 10%, no less than about 20%, no less than about 50%, no less thanabout 70° %, no less than about 80%, no less than about 90%, or no lessthan about 98%.

In certain embodiments, a compound provided herein is isolated orpurified. In certain embodiments, a compound provided herein has apurity of at least about 50%, at least about 70%, at least about 80′, atleast about 90%, at least about 95%, at least about 98%, at least about99%, or at least about 99.5% by weight.

The compounds provided herein are intended to encompass all possiblestereoisomers, unless a particular stereochemistry is specified. Where acompound provided herein contains an alkenyl group, the compound mayexist as one or mixture of geometric cis/trans (or Z/E) isomers. Wherestructural isomers are interconvertible, the compound may exist as asingle tautomer or a mixture of tautomers. This can take the form ofproton tautomerism in the compound that contains, for example, an imino,keto, or oxime group; or so-called valence tautomerism in the compoundthat contain an aromatic moiety. It follows that a single compound mayexhibit more than one type of isomerism.

A compound provided herein can be enantiomerically pure, such as asingle enantiomer or a single diastereomer, or be stereoisomericmixtures, such as a mixture of enantiomers, e.g., a racemic mixture oftwo enantiomers; or a mixture of two or more diastereomers. As such, oneof ordinary skill in the art will recognize that administration of acompound in its (R) form is equivalent, for compounds that undergoepimerization in vivo, to administration of the compound in its (S)form. Conventional techniques for the preparation/isolation ofindividual enantiomers include synthesis from a suitable optically pureprecursor, asymmetric synthesis from achiral starting materials, orresolution of an enantiomeric mixture, for example, chiralchromatography, recrystallization, resolution, diastereomeric saltformation, or derivatization into diastereomeric adducts followed byseparation.

When a compound provided herein contains an acidic or basic moiety, itcan also be provided as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt. See, Bergeet al., J. Pharm. Sci. 1977, 66, 1-19; Handbook of Pharmaceutical Salts:Properties, Selection, and Use, 2nd ed.; Stahl and Wermuth Eds.;Wiley-VCH and VHCA, Zurich, 2011. In certain embodiments, apharmaceutically acceptable salt of a compound provided herein is ahydrate.

Suitable acids for use in the preparation of pharmaceutically acceptablesalts include, but are not limited to, acetic acid, 2,2-dichloroaceticacid, acylated amino acids, adipic acid, alginic acid, ascorbic acid,L-aspartic acid, benzenesulfonic acid, benzoic acid, 4-acetamidobenzoicacid, boric acid, (+)-camphoric acid, camphorsulfonic acid,(+)-(1S)-camphor-10-sulfonic acid, capric acid, caproic acid, caprylicacid, cinnamic acid, citric acid, cyclamic acid, cyclohexanesulfamicacid, dodecylsulfuric acid, ethane-1,2-disulfonic acid, ethanesulfonicacid, 2-hydroxy-ethanesulfonic acid, formic acid, fumaric acid,galactaric acid, gentisic acid, glucoheptonic acid, D-gluconic acid,D-glucuronic acid, L-glutamic acid, α-oxoglutaric acid, glycolic acid,hippuric acid, hydrobromic acid, hydrochloric acid, hydroiodic acid,(+)-L-lactic acid, (±)-DL-lactic acid, lactobionic acid, lauric acid,maleic acid, (−)-L-malic acid, malonic acid, (+)-DL-mandelic acid,methanesulfonic acid, naphthalene-2-sulfonic acid,naphthalene-1,5-disulfonic acid, 1-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid, nicotinicacid, nitric acid, oleic acid, orotic acid, oxalic acid, palmitic acid,pamoic acid, perchloric acid, phosphoric acid, L-pyroglutamic acid,saccharic acid, salicylic acid, 4-amino-salicylic acid, sebacic acid,stearic acid, succinic acid, sulfuric acid, tannic acid, (+)-L-tartaricacid, thiocyanic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, undecylenic acid, andvaleric acid. In certain embodiments, the compounds provided herein arehydrochloride salts.

Suitable bases for use in the preparation of pharmaceutically acceptablesalts, including, but not limited to, inorganic bases, such as magnesiumhydroxide, calcium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, zinc hydroxide, orsodium hydroxide; and organic bases, such as primary, secondary,tertiary, and quaternary, aliphatic and aromatic amines, includingL-arginine, benethamine, benzathine, choline, deanol, diethanolamine,diethylamine, dimethylamine, dipropylamine, diisopropylamine,2-(diethylamino)-ethanol, ethanolamine, ethylamine, ethylenediamine,isopropylamine, N-methyl-glucamine, hydrabamine, 1H-imidazole, L-lysine,morpholine, 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-morpholine, methylamine, piperidine,piperazine, propylamine, pyrrolidine, 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-pyrrolidine,pyridine, quinuclidine, quinoline, isoquinoline, triethanolamine,trimethylamine, triethylamine, N-methyl-D-glucamine,2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol, and tromethamine.

The compound provided herein may also be provided as a prodrug, which isa functional derivative of a compound, for example, of Formula I and isreadily convertible into the parent compound in vivo. Prodrugs are oftenuseful because, in some situations, they may be easier to administerthan the parent compound. They may, for instance, be bioavailable byoral administration whereas the parent compound is not. The prodrug mayalso have enhanced solubility in pharmaceutical compositions over theparent compound. A prodrug may be converted into the parent drug byvarious mechanisms, including enzymatic processes and metabolichydrolysis. See Harper, Progress in Drug Research 1962, 4, 221-294;Morozowich et al. in “Design of Biopharmaceutical Properties throughProdrugs and Analogs,” Roche Ed., APHA Acad. Pharm. Sci. 1977;“Bioreversible Carriers in Drug in Drug Design, Theory and Application,”Roche Ed., APHA Acad. Pharm. Sci. 1987; “Design of Prodrugs,” Bundgaard,Elsevier, 1985; Wang et al., Curr. Pharm. Design 1999, 5, 265-287;Pauletti et al., Adv. Drug. Delivery Rev. 1997, 27, 235-256; Mizen etal., Pharm. Biotech. 1998, 11, 345-365; Gaignault et al., Pract. Med.Chem. 1996, 671-696; Asgharnejad in “Transport Processes inPharmaceutical Systems,” Amidon et al., Ed., Marcell Dekker, 185-218,2000; Balant et al., Eur. J. Drug Metab. Pharmacokinet. 1990, 15,143-53; Balimane and Sinko, Adv. Drug Delivery Rev. 1999, 39, 183-209;Browne, Clin. Neuropharmacol. 1997, 20, 1-12; Bundgaard, Arch. Pharm.Chem. 1979, 86, 1-39; Bundgaard, Controlled Drug Delivery 1987, 17,179-96; Bundgaard, Adv. Drug Delivery Rev. 1992, 8, 1-38: Fleisher etal., Adv. Drug Delivery Rev. 1996, 19, 115-130; Fleisher et al., MethodsEnzymol. 1985, 112, 360-381; Farquhar et al., J. Pharm. Sci. 1983, 72,324-325; Freeman et al., J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. 1991, 875-877;Friis and Bundgaard, Eur. J. Pharm. Sci. 1996, 4, 49-59; Gangwar et al.,Des. Biopharm. Prop. Prodrugs Analogs, 1977, 409-421; Nathwani and Wood,Drugs 1993, 45, 866-94; Sinhababu and Thakker, Adv. Drug Delivery Rev.1996, 19, 241-273; Stella et al., Drugs 1985, 29, 455-73; Tan et al.,Adv. Drug Delivery Rev. 1999, 39, 117-151; Taylor, Adv. Drug DeliveryRev. 1996, 19, 131-148; Valentino and Borchardt, Drug Discovery Today1997, 2, 148-155; Wiebe and Knaus, Adv. Drug Delivery Rev. 1999, 39,63-80; and Waller et al., Br. J. Clin. Pharmac. 1989, 28, 497-507.

The compounds provided herein can be prepared, isolated, or obtained byany method known to one of ordinary skill in the art. In certainembodiments, a compound of Formula V is synthesized according to thesynthetic procedures as shown in Scheme I, wherein L is a leaving group(e.g., chloro or bromo); R^(P) is a carboxylic acid protecting group;and R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R^(X), and m are each as defined herein.Compound 1 is coupled with compound 2, followed by removing theprotecting group to form a compound of Formula V.

In one embodiment, compounds A1 and A5 are synthesized as shown inScheme II below.

In one embodiment, compound A2 is synthesized as shown in Scheme IIIbelow.

In one embodiment, compound A3 is synthesized as shown in Scheme IVbelow.

In one embodiment, a pharmaceutical composition provided herein isformulated in a dosage form for oral administration, which comprises acompound provided herein, e.g., a compound of Formula I, or anenantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof; and a pharmaceutically acceptableexcipient.

In another embodiment, a pharmaceutical composition provided herein isformulated in a dosage form for parenteral administration, whichcomprises a compound provided herein, e.g., a compound of Formula I, oran enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof; and a pharmaceutically acceptableexcipient. In one embodiment, a pharmaceutical composition providedherein is formulated in a dosage form for intravenous administration. Inanother embodiment, a pharmaceutical composition provided herein isformulated in a dosage form for intramuscular administration. In yetanother embodiment, a pharmaceutical composition provided herein isformulated in a dosage form for subcutaneous administration.

In yet another embodiment, a pharmaceutical composition provided hereinis formulated in a dosage form for topical administration, whichcomprise a compound provided herein, e.g., a compound of Formula I, oran enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof; and a pharmaceutically acceptableexcipient.

The compound provided herein may be administered alone, or incombination with one or more other compounds provided herein. Thepharmaceutical compositions that comprise a compound provided herein,e.g., a compound of Formula I, can be formulated in various dosage formsfor oral, parenteral, and topical administration. The pharmaceuticalcompositions can also be formulated as modified release dosage forms,including delayed-, extended-, prolonged-, sustained-, pulsatile-,controlled-, accelerated-, fast-, targeted-, programmed-release, andgastric retention dosage forms. These dosage forms can be preparedaccording to conventional methods and techniques known to those skilledin the art (see, Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy, supra;Modified-Release Drug Delivery Technology, 2nd Edition, Rathbone et al.,Eds., Marcel Dekker, Inc.: New York, N.Y., 2008).

The pharmaceutical compositions provided herein can be provided in aunit-dosage form or multiple-dosage form. A unit-dosage form, as usedherein, refers to physically discrete a unit suitable for administrationto a human and animal subject, and packaged individually as is known inthe art. Each unit-dose contains a predetermined quantity of an activeingredient(s) sufficient to produce the desired therapeutic effect, inassociation with the required pharmaceutical carriers or excipients.Examples of a unit-dosage form include an ampoule, syringe, andindividually packaged tablet and capsule. A unit-dosage form may beadministered in fractions or multiples thereof. A multiple-dosage formis a plurality of identical unit-dosage forms packaged in a singlecontainer to be administered in segregated unit-dosage form. Examples ofa multiple-dosage form include a vial, bottle of tablets or capsules, orbottle of pints or gallons.

The pharmaceutical compositions provided herein can be administered atonce, or multiple times at intervals of time. It is understood that theprecise dosage and duration of treatment may vary with the age, weight,and condition of the patient being treated, and may be determinedempirically using known testing protocols or by extrapolation from invivo or in vitro test or diagnostic data. It is further understood thatfor any particular individual, specific dosage regimens should beadjusted over time according to the individual need and the professionaljudgment of the person administering or supervising the administrationof the formulations.

A. Oral Administration

The pharmaceutical compositions provided herein for oral administrationcan be provided in solid, semisolid, or liquid dosage forms for oraladministration. As used herein, oral administration also includesbuccal, lingual, and sublingual administration. Suitable oral dosageforms include, but are not limited to, tablets, fastmelts, chewabletablets, capsules, pills, strips, troches, lozenges, pastilles, cachets,pellets, medicated chewing gum, bulk powders, effervescent ornon-effervescent powders or granules, oral mists, solutions, emulsions,suspensions, wafers, sprinkles, elixirs, and syrups. In addition to theactive ingredient(s), the pharmaceutical compositions can contain one ormore pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or excipients, including, butnot limited to, binders, fillers, diluents, disintegrants, wettingagents, lubricants, glidants, coloring agents, dye-migration inhibitors,sweetening agents, flavoring agents, emulsifying agents, suspending anddispersing agents, preservatives, solvents, non-aqueous liquids, organicacids, and sources of carbon dioxide.

Binders or granulators impart cohesiveness to a tablet to ensure thetablet remaining intact after compression. Suitable binders orgranulators include, but are not limited to, starches, such as cornstarch, potato starch, and pre-gelatinized starch (e.g., STARCH 1500);gelatin; sugars, such as sucrose, glucose, dextrose, molasses, andlactose; natural and synthetic gums, such as acacia, alginic acid,alginates, extract of Irish moss, panwar gum, ghatti gum, mucilage ofisabgol husks, carboxymethylcellulose, methylcellulose,polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), Veegum, larch arabogalactan, powderedtragacanth, and guar gum; celluloses, such as ethyl cellulose, celluloseacetate, carboxymethyl cellulose calcium, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, methyl cellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC),hydroxypropylcellulose (HPC), hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC);microcrystalline celluloses, such as AVICEL-PH-101, AVICEL-PH-103,AVICEL RC-581, AVICEL-PH-105 (FMC Corp., Marcus Hook, Pa.); and mixturesthereof. Suitable fillers include, but are not limited to, talc, calciumcarbonate, microcrystalline cellulose, powdered cellulose, dextrates,kaolin, mannitol, silicic acid, sorbitol, starch, pre-gelatinizedstarch, and mixtures thereof. The amount of a binder or filler in thepharmaceutical compositions provided herein varies upon the type offormulation, and is readily discernible to those of ordinary skill inthe art. The binder or filler may be present from about 50 to about 99%by weight in the pharmaceutical compositions provided herein.

Suitable diluents include, but are not limited to, dicalcium phosphate,calcium sulfate, lactose, sorbitol, sucrose, inositol, cellulose,kaolin, mannitol, sodium chloride, dry starch, and powdered sugar.Certain diluents, such as mannitol, lactose, sorbitol, sucrose, andinositol, when present in sufficient quantity, can impart properties tosome compressed tablets that permit disintegration in the mouth bychewing. Such compressed tablets can be used as chewable tablets. Theamount of a diluent in the pharmaceutical compositions provided hereinvaries upon the type of formulation, and is readily discernible to thoseof ordinary skill in the art.

Suitable disintegrants include, but are not limited to, agar; bentonite;celluloses, such as methylcellulose and carboxymethylcellulose; woodproducts; natural sponge; cation-exchange resins; alginic acid; gums,such as guar gum and Veegum HV; citrus pulp; cross-linked celluloses,such as croscarmellose; cross-linked polymers, such as crospovidone;cross-linked starches; calcium carbonate; microcrystalline cellulose,such as sodium starch glycolate; polacrilin potassium; starches, such ascorn starch, potato starch, tapioca starch, and pre-gelatinized starch;clays; algins; and mixtures thereof. The amount of a disintegrant in thepharmaceutical compositions provided herein varies upon the type offormulation, and is readily discernible to those of ordinary skill inthe art. The amount of a disintegrant in the pharmaceutical compositionsprovided herein varies upon the type of formulation, and is readilydiscernible to those of ordinary skill in the art. The pharmaceuticalcompositions provided herein may contain from about 0.5 to about 15% orfrom about 1 to about 5% by weight of a disintegrant.

Suitable lubricants include, but are not limited to, calcium stearate;magnesium stearate; mineral oil; light mineral oil; glycerin; sorbitol;mannitol; glycols, such as glycerol behenate and polyethylene glycol(PEG); stearic acid; sodium lauryl sulfate; talc; hydrogenated vegetableoil, including peanut oil, cottonseed oil, sunflower oil, sesame oil,olive oil, corn oil, and soybean oil; zinc stearate; ethyl oleate; ethyllaureate; agar; starch; lycopodium; silica or silica gels, such asAEROSIL® 200 (W.R. Grace Co., Baltimore, Md.) and CAB-O-SIL® (Cabot Co.of Boston, Mass.); and mixtures thereof. The pharmaceutical compositionsprovided herein may contain about 0.1 to about 5% by weight of alubricant.

Suitable glidants include, but are not limited to, colloidal silicondioxide, CAB-O-SIL® (Cabot Co. of Boston, Mass.), and asbestos-freetalc. Suitable coloring agents include, but are not limited to, any ofthe approved, certified, water soluble FD&C dyes, and water insolubleFD&C dyes suspended on alumina hydrate, and color lakes and mixturesthereof. A color lake is the combination by adsorption of awater-soluble dye to a hydrous oxide of a heavy metal, resulting in aninsoluble form of the dye. Suitable flavoring agents include, but arenot limited to, natural flavors extracted from plants, such as fruits,and synthetic blends of compounds which produce a pleasant tastesensation, such as peppermint and methyl salicylate. Suitable sweeteningagents include, but are not limited to, sucrose, lactose, mannitol,syrups, glycerin, and artificial sweeteners, such as saccharin andaspartame. Suitable emulsifying agents include, but are not limited to,gelatin, acacia, tragacanth, bentonite, and surfactants, such aspolyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate (TWEEN® 20), polyoxyethylenesorbitan monooleate 80 (TWEEN® 80), and triethanolamine oleate. Suitablesuspending and dispersing agents include, but are not limited to, sodiumcarboxymethylcellulose, pectin, tragacanth, Veegum, acacia, sodiumcarbomethylcellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, andpolyvinylpyrrolidone. Suitable preservatives include, but are notlimited to, glycerin, methyl and propylparaben, benzoic add, sodiumbenzoate and alcohol. Suitable wetting agents include, but are notlimited to, propylene glycol monostearate, sorbitan monooleate,diethylene glycol monolaurate, and polyoxyethylene lauryl ether.Suitable solvents include, but are not limited to, glycerin, sorbitol,ethyl alcohol, and syrup. Suitable non-aqueous liquids utilized inemulsions include, but are not limited to, mineral oil and cottonseedoil. Suitable organic acids include, but are not limited to, citric andtartaric acid. Suitable sources of carbon dioxide include, but are notlimited to, sodium bicarbonate and sodium carbonate.

It should be understood that many carriers and excipients may serveseveral functions, even within the same formulation.

The pharmaceutical compositions provided herein for oral administrationcan be provided as compressed tablets, tablet triturates, chewablelozenges, rapidly dissolving tablets, multiple compressed tablets, orenteric-coating tablets, sugar-coated, or film-coated tablets.Enteric-coated tablets are compressed tablets coated with substancesthat resist the action of stomach acid but dissolve or disintegrate inthe intestine, thus protecting the active ingredients from the acidicenvironment of the stomach. Enteric-coatings include, but are notlimited to, fatty acids, fats, phenyl salicylate, waxes, shellac,ammoniated shellac, and cellulose acetate phthalates. Sugar-coatedtablets are compressed tablets surrounded by a sugar coating, which maybe beneficial in covering up objectionable tastes or odors and inprotecting the tablets from oxidation. Film-coated tablets arecompressed tablets that are covered with a thin layer or film of awater-soluble material. Film coatings include, but are not limited to,hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, polyethyleneglycol 4000, and cellulose acetate phthalate. Film coating imparts thesame general characteristics as sugar coating. Multiple compressedtablets are compressed tablets made by more than one compression cycle,including layered tablets, and press-coated or dry-coated tablets.

The tablet dosage forms can be prepared from the active ingredient inpowdered, crystalline, or granular forms, alone or in combination withone or more carriers or excipients described herein, including binders,disintegrants, controlled-release polymers, lubricants, diluents, and/orcolorants. Flavoring and sweetening agents are especially useful in theformation of chewable tablets and lozenges.

The pharmaceutical compositions provided herein for oral administrationcan be provided as soft or hard capsules, which can be made fromgelatin, methylcellulose, starch, or calcium alginate. The hard gelatincapsule, also known as the dry-filled capsule (DFC), consists of twosections, one slipping over the other, thus completely enclosing theactive ingredient. The soft elastic capsule (SEC) is a soft, globularshell, such as a gelatin shell, which is plasticized by the addition ofglycerin, sorbitol, or a similar polyol. The soft gelatin shells maycontain a preservative to prevent the growth of microorganisms. Suitablepreservatives are those as described herein, including methyl- andpropyl-parabens, and sorbic acid. The liquid, semisolid, and soliddosage forms provided herein may be encapsulated in a capsule. Suitableliquid and semisolid dosage forms include solutions and suspensions inpropylene carbonate, vegetable oils, or triglycerides. Capsulescontaining such solutions can be prepared as described in U.S. Pat. Nos.4,328,245; 4,409,239; and 4,410,545. The capsules may also be coated asknown by those of skill in the art in order to modify or sustaindissolution of the active ingredient.

The pharmaceutical compositions provided herein for oral administrationcan be provided in liquid and semisolid dosage forms, includingemulsions, solutions, suspensions, elixirs, and syrups. An emulsion is atwo-phase system, in which one liquid is dispersed in the form of smallglobules throughout another liquid, which can be oil-in-water orwater-in-oil. Emulsions may include a pharmaceutically acceptablenon-aqueous liquid or solvent, emulsifying agent, and preservative.Suspensions may include a pharmaceutically acceptable suspending agentand preservative. Aqueous alcoholic solutions may include apharmaceutically acceptable acetal, such as a di(lower alkyl) acetal ofa lower alkyl aldehyde, e.g., acetaldehyde diethyl acetal; and awater-miscible solvent having one or more hydroxyl groups, such aspropylene glycol and ethanol. Elixirs are clear, sweetened, andhydroalcoholic solutions. Syrups are concentrated aqueous solutions of asugar, for example, sucrose, and may also contain a preservative. For aliquid dosage form, for example, a solution in a polyethylene glycol maybe diluted with a sufficient quantity of a pharmaceutically acceptableliquid carrier, e.g., water, to be measured conveniently foradministration.

Other useful liquid and semisolid dosage forms include, but are notlimited to, those containing the active ingredient(s) provided herein,and a dialkylated mono- or poly-alkylene glycol, including,1,2-dimethoxymethane, diglyme, triglyme, tetraglyme, polyethyleneglycol-350-dimethyl ether, polyethylene glycol-550-dimethyl ether,polyethylene glycol-750-dimethyl ether, wherein 350, 550, and 750 referto the approximate average molecular weight of the polyethylene glycol.These formulations can further comprise one or more antioxidants, suchas butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA),propyl gallate, vitamin E, hydroquinone, hydroxycoumarins, ethanolamine,lecithin, cephalin, ascorbic acid, malic acid, sorbitol, phosphoricacid, bisulfite, sodium metabisulfite, thiodipropionic acid and itsesters, and dithiocarbamates.

The pharmaceutical compositions provided herein for oral administrationcan be also provided in the forms of liposomes, micelles, microspheres,or nanosystems. Micellar dosage forms can be prepared as described inU.S. Pat. No. 6,350,458.

The pharmaceutical compositions provided herein for oral administrationcan be provided as non-effervescent or effervescent, granules andpowders, to be reconstituted into a liquid dosage form. Pharmaceuticallyacceptable carriers and excipients used in the non-effervescent granulesor powders may include diluents, sweeteners, and wetting agents.Pharmaceutically acceptable carriers and excipients used in theeffervescent granules or powders may include organic acids and a sourceof carbon dioxide.

Coloring and flavoring agents can be used in all of the above dosageforms.

The pharmaceutical compositions provided herein for oral administrationcan be formulated as immediate or modified release dosage forms,including delayed-, sustained, pulsed-, controlled, targeted-, andprogrammed-release forms.

B. Parenteral Administration

The pharmaceutical compositions provided herein can be administeredparenterally by injection, infusion, or implantation, for local orsystemic administration. Parenteral administration, as used herein,include intravenous, intraarterial, intraperitoneal, intrathecal,intraventricular, intraurethral, intrasternal, intracranial,intramuscular, intrasynovial, intravesical, and subcutaneousadministration.

The pharmaceutical compositions provided herein for parenteraladministration can be formulated in any dosage forms that are suitablefor parenteral administration, including solutions, suspensions,emulsions, micelles, liposomes, microspheres, nanosystems, and solidforms suitable for solutions or suspensions in liquid prior toinjection. Such dosage forms can be prepared according to conventionalmethods known to those skilled in the art of pharmaceutical science(see, Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy, supra).

The pharmaceutical compositions intended for parenteral administrationcan include one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers andexcipients, including, but not limited to, aqueous vehicles,water-miscible vehicles, non-aqueous vehicles, antimicrobial agents orpreservatives against the growth of microorganisms, stabilizers,solubility enhancers, isotonic agents, buffering agents, antioxidants,local anesthetics, suspending and dispersing agents, wetting oremulsifying agents, complexing agents, sequestering or chelating agents,cryoprotectants, lyoprotectants, thickening agents, pH adjusting agents,and inert gases.

Suitable aqueous vehicles include, but are not limited to, water,saline, physiological saline or phosphate buffered saline (PBS), sodiumchloride injection, Ringers injection, isotonic dextrose injection,sterile water injection, dextrose and lactated Ringers injection.Suitable non-aqueous vehicles include, but are not limited to, fixedoils of vegetable origin, castor oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil, oliveoil, peanut oil, peppermint oil, safflower oil, sesame oil, soybean oil,hydrogenated vegetable oils, hydrogenated soybean oil, and medium-chaintriglycerides of coconut oil, and palm seed oil. Suitable water-misciblevehicles include, but are not limited to, ethanol, 1,3-butanediol,liquid polyethylene glycol (e.g., polyethylene glycol 300 andpolyethylene glycol 400), propylene glycol, glycerin,N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and dimethyl sulfoxide.

Suitable antimicrobial agents or preservatives include, but are notlimited to, phenols, cresols, mercurials, benzyl alcohol, chlorobutanol,methyl and propyl p-hydroxybenzoates, thimerosal, benzalkonium chloride(e.g., benzethonium chloride), methyl- and propyl-parabens, and sorbicacid. Suitable isotonic agents include, but are not limited to, sodiumchloride, glycerin, and dextrose. Suitable buffering agents include, butare not limited to, phosphate and citrate. Suitable antioxidants arethose as described herein, including bisulfite and sodium metabisulfite.Suitable local anesthetics include, but are not limited to, procainehydrochloride. Suitable suspending and dispersing agents are those asdescribed herein, including sodium carboxymethylcelluose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, and polyvinylpyrrolidone. Suitable emulsifying agentsare those described herein, including polyoxyethylene sorbitanmonolaurate, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate 80, and triethanolamineoleate. Suitable sequestering or chelating agents include, but are notlimited to EDTA. Suitable pH adjusting agents include, but are notlimited to, sodium hydroxide, hydrochloric acid, citric acid, and lacticacid. Suitable complexing agents include, but are not limited to,cyclodextrins, including α-cyclodextrin, β-cyclodextrin,hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin, sulfobutylether-β-cyclodextrin, andsulfobutylether 7-β-cyclodextrin (CAPTISOL®, CyDex, Lenexa, Kans.).

When the pharmaceutical compositions provided herein are formulated formultiple dosage administration, the multiple dosage parenteralformulations must contain an antimicrobial agent at bacteriostatic orfungistatic concentrations. All parenteral formulations must be sterile,as known and practiced in the art.

In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical compositions for parenteraladministration are provided as ready-to-use sterile solutions. Inanother embodiment, the pharmaceutical compositions are provided assterile dry soluble products, including lyophilized powders andhypodermic tablets, to be reconstituted with a vehicle prior to use. Inyet another embodiment, the pharmaceutical compositions are provided asready-to-use sterile suspensions. In yet another embodiment, thepharmaceutical compositions are provided as sterile dry insolubleproducts to be reconstituted with a vehicle prior to use. In stillanother embodiment, the pharmaceutical compositions are provided asready-to-use sterile emulsions.

The pharmaceutical compositions provided herein for parenteraladministration can be formulated as immediate or modified release dosageforms, including delayed-, sustained, pulsed-, controlled, targeted-,and programmed-release forms.

The pharmaceutical compositions provided herein for parenteraladministration can be formulated as a suspension, solid, semi-solid, orthixotropic liquid, for administration as an implanted depot. In oneembodiment, the pharmaceutical compositions provided herein aredispersed in a solid inner matrix, which is surrounded by an outerpolymeric membrane that is insoluble in body fluids but allows theactive ingredient in the pharmaceutical compositions diffuse through.

Suitable inner matrixes include, but are not limited to,polymethylmethacrylate, polybutyl-methacrylate, plasticized orunplasticized polyvinylchloride, plasticized nylon, plasticizedpolyethylene terephthalate, natural rubber, polyisoprene,polyisobutylene, polybutadiene, polyethylene, ethylene-vinyl acetatecopolymers, silicone rubbers, polydimethylsiloxanes, silicone carbonatecopolymers, hydrophilic polymers, such as hydrogels of esters of acrylicand methacrylic acid, collagen, cross-linked polyvinyl alcohol, andcross-linked partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate.

Suitable outer polymeric membranes include but are not limited to,polyethylene, polypropylene, ethylene/propylene copolymers,ethylene/ethyl acrylate copolymers, ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymers,silicone rubbers, polydimethyl siloxanes, neoprene rubber, chlorinatedpolyethylene, polyvinylchloride, vinyl chloride copolymers with vinylacetate, vinylidene chloride, ethylene and propylene, ionomerpolyethylene terephthalate, butyl rubber epichlorohydrin rubbers,ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer, ethylene/vinyl acetate/vinyl alcoholterpolymer, and ethylene/vinyloxyethanol copolymer.

C. Topical Administration

The pharmaceutical compositions provided herein can be administeredtopically to the skin, orifices, or mucosa. The topical administration,as used herein, includes (intra)dermal, conjunctival, intracorneal,intraocular, ophthalmic, auricular, transdermal, nasal, vaginal,urethral, respiratory, and rectal administration.

The pharmaceutical compositions provided herein can be formulated in anydosage forms that are suitable for topical administration for local orsystemic effect, including emulsions, solutions, suspensions, creams,gels, hydrogels, ointments, dusting powders, dressings, elixirs,lotions, suspensions, tinctures, pastes, foams, films, aerosols,irrigations, sprays, suppositories, bandages, and dermal patches. Thetopical formulation of the pharmaceutical compositions provided hereincan also comprise liposomes, micelles, microspheres, nanosystems, andmixtures thereof.

Pharmaceutically acceptable carriers and excipients suitable for use inthe topical formulations provided herein include, but are not limitedto, aqueous vehicles, water-miscible vehicles, non-aqueous vehicles,antimicrobial agents or preservatives against the growth ofmicroorganisms, stabilizers, solubility enhancers, isotonic agents,buffering agents, antioxidants, local anesthetics, suspending anddispersing agents, wetting or emulsifying agents, complexing agents,sequestering or chelating agents, penetration enhancers,cryoprotectants, lyoprotectants, thickening agents, and inert gases.

The pharmaceutical compositions can also be administered topically byelectroporation, iontophoresis, phonophoresis, sonophoresis, ormicroneedle or needle-free injection, such as POWDERJECT™ (Chiron Corp.,Emeryville, Calif.), and BIOJECT™ (Bioject Medical Technologies Inc.,Tualatin, Oreg.).

The pharmaceutical compositions provided herein can be provided in theforms of ointments, creams, and gels. Suitable ointment vehicles includeoleaginous or hydrocarbon vehicles, including lard, benzoinated lard,olive oil, cottonseed oil, and other oils, white petrolatum;emulsifiable or absorption vehicles, such as hydrophilic petrolatum,hydroxystearin sulfate, and anhydrous lanolin; water-removable vehicles,such as hydrophilic ointment; water-soluble ointment vehicles, includingpolyethylene glycols of varying molecular weight; emulsion vehicles,either water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions or oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions,including cetyl alcohol, glyceryl monostearate, lanolin, and stearicacid (see, Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy, supra).These vehicles are emollient but generally require addition ofantioxidants and preservatives.

Suitable cream base can be oil-in-water or water-in-oil. Suitable creamvehicles may be water-washable, and contain an oil phase, an emulsifier,and an aqueous phase. The oil phase is also called the “internal” phase,which is generally comprised of petrolatum and a fatty alcohol such ascetyl or stearyl alcohol. The aqueous phase usually, although notnecessarily, exceeds the oil phase in volume, and generally contains ahumectant. The emulsifier in a cream formulation may be a nonionic,anionic, cationic, or amphoteric surfactant.

Gels are semisolid, suspension-type systems. Single-phase gels containorganic macromolecules distributed substantially uniformly throughoutthe liquid carrier. Suitable gelling agents include, but are not limitedto, crosslinked acrylic acid polymers, such as carbomers,carboxypolyalkylenes, and CARBOPOL®; hydrophilic polymers, such aspolyethylene oxides, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene copolymers, andpolyvinylalcohol; cellulosic polymers, such as hydroxypropyl cellulose,hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose phthalate, and methylcellulose; gums, such as tragacanthand xanthan gum; sodium alginate; and gelatin. In order to prepare auniform gel, dispersing agents such as alcohol or glycerin can be added,or the gelling agent can be dispersed by trituration, mechanical mixing,and/or stirring.

The pharmaceutical compositions provided herein can be administeredrectally, urethrally, vaginally, or perivaginally in the forms ofsuppositories, pessaries, bougies, poultices or cataplasm, pastes,powders, dressings, creams, plasters, contraceptives, ointments,solutions, emulsions, suspensions, tampons, gels, foams, sprays, orenemas. These dosage forms can be manufactured using conventionalprocesses as described in Remington: The Science and Practice ofPharmacy, supra.

Rectal, urethral, and vaginal suppositories are solid bodies forinsertion into body orifices, which are solid at ordinary temperaturesbut melt or soften at body temperature to release the activeingredient(s) inside the orifices. Pharmaceutically acceptable carriersutilized in rectal and vaginal suppositories include bases or vehicles,such as stiffening agents, which produce a melting point in theproximity of body temperature, when formulated with the pharmaceuticalcompositions provided herein; and antioxidants as described herein,including bisulfite and sodium metabisulfite. Suitable vehicles include,but are not limited to, cocoa butter (theobroma oil), glycerin-gelatin,carbowax (polyoxyethylene glycol), spermaceti, paraffin, white andyellow wax, and appropriate mixtures of mono-, di- and triglycerides offatty acids, and hydrogels, such as polyvinyl alcohol, hydroxyethylmethacrylate, and polyacrylic acid. Combinations of the various vehiclescan also be used. Rectal and vaginal suppositories may be prepared bycompressing or molding. The typical weight of a rectal and vaginalsuppository is about 2 to about 3 g.

The pharmaceutical compositions provided herein can be administeredophthalmically in the forms of solutions, suspensions, ointments,emulsions, gel-forming solutions, powders for solutions, gels, ocularinserts, and implants.

The pharmaceutical compositions provided herein can be administeredintranasally or by inhalation to the respiratory tract. Thepharmaceutical compositions can be provided in the form of an aerosol orsolution for delivery using a pressurized container, pump, spray,atomizer, such as an atomizer using electrohydrodynamics to produce afine mist, or nebulizer, alone or in combination with a suitablepropellant, such as 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane or1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane. The pharmaceutical compositions canalso be provided as a dry powder for insufflation, alone or incombination with an inert carrier such as lactose or phospholipids; andnasal drops. For intranasal use, the powder can comprise a bioadhesiveagent, including chitosan or cyclodextrin.

Solutions or suspensions for use in a pressurized container, pump,spray, atomizer, or nebulizer can be formulated to contain ethanol,aqueous ethanol, or a suitable alternative agent for dispersing,solubilizing, or extending release of the active ingredient providedherein; a propellant as solvent; and/or a surfactant, such as sorbitantrioleate, oleic acid, or an oligolactic acid.

The pharmaceutical compositions provided herein can be micronized to asize suitable for delivery by inhalation, such as about 50 micrometersor less, or about 10 micrometers or less. Particles of such sizes can beprepared using a comminuting method known to those skilled in the art,such as spiral jet milling, fluid bed jet milling, supercritical fluidprocessing to form nanoparticles, high pressure homogenization, or spraydrying.

Capsules, blisters, and cartridges for use in an inhaler or insufflatorcan be formulated to contain a powder mix of the pharmaceuticalcompositions provided herein; a suitable powder base, such as lactose orstarch; and a performance modifier, such as l-leucine, mannitol, ormagnesium stearate. The lactose may be anhydrous or in the form of themonohydrate. Other suitable excipients or carriers include, but are notlimited to, dextran, glucose, maltose, sorbitol, xylitol, fructose,sucrose, and trehalose. The pharmaceutical compositions provided hereinfor inhaled/intranasal administration can further comprise a suitableflavor, such as menthol and levomenthol; and/or sweeteners, such assaccharin and saccharin sodium.

The pharmaceutical compositions provided herein for topicaladministration can be formulated to be immediate release or modifiedrelease, including delayed-, sustained-, pulsed-, controlled-, targeted,and programmed release.

D. Modified Release

The pharmaceutical compositions provided herein can be formulated as amodified release dosage form. As used herein, the term “modifiedrelease” refers to a dosage form in which the rate or place of releaseof the active ingredient(s) is different from that of an immediatedosage form when administered by the same route. Modified release dosageforms include, but are not limited to, delayed-, extended-, prolonged-,sustained-, pulsatile-, controlled-, accelerated- and fast-, targeted-,programmed-release, and gastric retention dosage forms. Thepharmaceutical compositions in modified release dosage forms can beprepared using a variety of modified release devices and methods knownto those skilled in the art, including, but not limited to, matrixcontrolled release devices, osmotic controlled release devices,multiparticulate controlled release devices, ion-exchange resins,enteric coatings, multilayered coatings, microspheres, liposomes, andcombinations thereof. The release rate of the active ingredient(s) canalso be modified by varying the particle sizes and polymorphorism of theactive ingredient(s).

Examples of modified release include, but are not limited to, thosedescribed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,845,770; 3,916,899; 3,536,809; 3,598,123;4,008,719; 5,674,533; 5,059,595; 5,591,767; 5,120,548; 5,073,543;5,639,476; 5,354,556; 5,639,480; 5,733,566; 5,739,108; 5,891,474;5,922,356; 5,972,891; 5,980,945; 5,993,855; 6,045,830; 6,087,324;6,113,943; 6,197,350; 6,248,363; 6,264,970; 6,267,981; 6,376,461;6,419,961; 6,589,548; 6,613,358; and 6,699,500.

1. Matrix Controlled Release Devices

The pharmaceutical compositions provided herein in a modified releasedosage form can be fabricated using a matrix controlled release deviceknown to those skilled in the art (see, Takada et al. in “Encyclopediaof Controlled Drug Delivery,” Vol. 2, Mathiowitz Ed., Wiley, 1999).

In certain embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions provided hereinin a modified release dosage form is formulated using an erodible matrixdevice, which is water-swellable, erodible, or soluble polymers,including, but not limited to, synthetic polymers, and naturallyoccurring polymers and derivatives, such as polysaccharides andproteins.

Materials useful in forming an erodible matrix include, but are notlimited to, chitin, chitosan, dextran, and pullulan; gum agar, gumarabic, gum karaya, locust bean gum, gum tragacanth, carrageenans, gumghatti, guar gum, xanthan gum, and scleroglucan; starches, such asdextrin and maltodextrin; hydrophilic colloids, such as pectin;phosphatides, such as lecithin; alginates; propylene glycol alginate;gelatin; collagen; cellulosics, such as ethyl cellulose (EC),methylethyl cellulose (MEC), carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), CMEC,hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC), hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC), celluloseacetate (CA), cellulose propionate (CP), cellulose butyrate (CB),cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB), CAP, CAT, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), HPMCP, HPMCAS, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose acetatetrimellitate (HPMCAT), and ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose (EHEC);polyvinyl pyrrolidone; polyvinyl alcohol; polyvinyl acetate; glycerolfatty acid esters; polyacrylamide; polyacrylic acid; copolymers ofethacrylic acid or methacrylic acid (EUDRAGIT®, Rohm America, Inc.,Piscataway, N.J.); poly(2-hydroxyethyl-methacrylate); polylactides;copolymers of L-glutamic acid and ethyl-L-glutamate; degradable lacticacid-glycolic acid copolymers; poly-D-(−)-3-hydroxybutyric acid; andother acrylic acid derivatives, such as homopolymers and copolymers ofbutylmethacrylate, methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate,ethylacrylate, (2-dimethylaminoethyl)methacrylate, and(trimethylaminoethyl)methacrylate chloride.

In certain embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions provided hereinare formulated with a non-erodible matrix device. The activeingredient(s) is dissolved or dispersed in an inert matrix and isreleased primarily by diffusion through the inert matrix onceadministered. Materials suitable for use as a non-erodible matrix deviceinclude, but are not limited to, insoluble plastics, such aspolyethylene, polypropylene, polyisoprene, polyisobutylene,polybutadiene, polymethylmethacrylate, polybutylmethacrylate,chlorinated polyethylene, polyvinylchloride, methyl acrylate-methylmethacrylate copolymers, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers,ethylene/propylene copolymers, ethylene/ethyl acrylate copolymers, vinylchloride copolymers with vinyl acetate, vinylidene chloride, ethyleneand propylene, ionomer polyethylene terephthalate, butyl rubbers,epichlorohydrin rubbers, ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer,ethylene/vinyl acetate/vinyl alcohol terpolymer,ethylene/vinyloxyethanol copolymer, polyvinyl chloride, plasticizednylon, plasticized polyethylene terephthalate, natural rubber, siliconerubbers, polydimethylsiloxanes, and silicone carbonate copolymers;hydrophilic polymers, such as ethyl cellulose, cellulose acetate,crospovidone, and cross-linked partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate;and fatty compounds, such as carnauba wax, microcrystalline wax, andtriglycerides.

In a matrix controlled release system, the desired release kinetics canbe controlled, for example, via the polymer type employed, the polymerviscosity, the particle sizes of the polymer and/or the activeingredient(s), the ratio of the active ingredient(s) versus the polymer,and other excipients or carriers in the compositions.

The pharmaceutical compositions provided herein in a modified releasedosage form can be prepared by methods known to those skilled in theart, including direct compression, dry or wet granulation followed bycompression, and melt-granulation followed by compression.

2. Osmotic Controlled Release Devices

The pharmaceutical compositions provided herein in a modified releasedosage form can be fabricated using an osmotic controlled releasedevice, including, but not limited to, one-chamber system, two-chambersystem, asymmetric membrane technology (AMT), and extruding core system(ECS). In general, such devices have at least two components: (a) a corewhich contains an active ingredient; and (b) a semipermeable membranewith at least one delivery port, which encapsulates the core. Thesemipermeable membrane controls the influx of water to the core from anaqueous environment of use so as to cause drug release by extrusionthrough the delivery port(s).

In addition to the active ingredient(s), the core of the osmotic deviceoptionally includes an osmotic agent, which creates a driving force fortransport of water from the environment of use into the core of thedevice. One class of osmotic agents is water-swellable hydrophilicpolymers, which are also referred to as “osmopolymers” and “hydrogels.”Suitable water-swellable hydrophilic polymers as osmotic agents include,but are not limited to, hydrophilic vinyl and acrylic polymers,polysaccharides such as calcium alginate, polyethylene oxide (PEO),polyethylene glycol (PEG), polypropylene glycol (PPG),poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate), poly(acrylic) acid, poly(methacrylic)acid, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), crosslinked PVP, polyvinyl alcohol(PVA), PVA/PVP copolymers, PVA/PVP copolymers with hydrophobic monomerssuch as methyl methacrylate and vinyl acetate, hydrophilic polyurethanescontaining large PEO blocks, sodium croscarmellose, carrageenan,hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC), hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC),hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC), carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) andcarboxyethyl, cellulose (CEC), sodium alginate, polycarbophil, gelatin,xanthan gum, and sodium starch glycolate.

The other class of osmotic agents is osmogens, which are capable ofimbibing water to affect an osmotic pressure gradient across the barrierof the surrounding coating. Suitable osmogens include, but are notlimited to, inorganic salts, such as magnesium sulfate, magnesiumchloride, calcium chloride, sodium chloride, lithium chloride, potassiumsulfate, potassium phosphates, sodium carbonate, sodium sulfite, lithiumsulfate, potassium chloride, and sodium sulfate; sugars, such asdextrose, fructose, glucose, inositol, lactose, maltose, mannitol,raffinose, sorbitol, sucrose, trehalose, and xylitol; organic acids,such as ascorbic acid, benzoic acid, fumaric acid, citric acid, maleicacid, sebacic acid, sorbic acid, adipic acid, edetic acid, glutamicacid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, succinic acid, and tartaric acid; urea;and mixtures thereof.

Osmotic agents of different dissolution rates can be employed toinfluence how rapidly the active ingredient(s) is initially deliveredfrom the dosage form. For example, amorphous sugars, such as MANNOGEM™EZ (SPI Pharma, Lewes, Del.) can be used to provide faster deliveryduring the first couple of hours to promptly produce the desiredtherapeutic effect, and gradually and continually release of theremaining amount to maintain the desired level of therapeutic orprophylactic effect over an extended period of time. In this case, theactive ingredient(s) is released at such a rate to replace the amount ofthe active ingredient metabolized and excreted.

The core can also include a wide variety of other excipients andcarriers as described herein to enhance the performance of the dosageform or to promote stability or processing.

Materials useful in forming the semipermeable membrane include variousgrades of acrylics, vinyls, ethers, polyamides, polyesters, andcellulosic derivatives that are water-permeable and water-insoluble atphysiologically relevant pHs, or are susceptible to being renderedwater-insoluble by chemical alteration, such as crosslinking. Examplesof suitable polymers useful in forming the coating, include plasticized,unplasticized, and reinforced cellulose acetate (CA), cellulosediacetate, cellulose triacetate, CA propionate, cellulose nitrate,cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB), CA ethyl carbamate, CAP, CA methylcarbamate, CA succinate, cellulose acetate trimellitate (CAT), CAdimethylaminoacetate, CA ethyl carbonate, CA chloroacetate, CA ethyloxalate, CA methyl sulfonate, CA butyl sulfonate, CA p-toluenesulfonate, agar acetate, amylose triacetate, beta glucan acetate, betaglucan triacetate, acetaldehyde dimethyl acetate, triacetate of locustbean gum, hydroxylated ethylene-vinylacetate, EC, PEG, PPG, PEG/PPGcopolymers, PVP, HEC, HPC, CMC, CMEC, HPMC, HPMCP, HPMCAS, HPMCAT,poly(acrylic) acids and esters and poly-(methacrylic) acids and estersand copolymers thereof, starch, dextran, dextrin, chitosan, collagen,gelatin, polyalkenes, polyethers, polysulfones, polyethersulfones,polystyrenes, polyvinyl halides, polyvinyl esters and ethers, naturalwaxes, and synthetic waxes.

Semipermeable membrane can also be a hydrophobic microporous membrane,wherein the pores are substantially filled with a gas and are not wettedby the aqueous medium but are permeable to water vapor, as disclosed inU.S. Pat. No. 5,798,119. Such hydrophobic but water-vapor permeablemembrane are typically composed of hydrophobic polymers such aspolyalkenes, polyethylene, polypropylene, polytetrafluoroethylene,polyacrylic acid derivatives, polyethers, polysulfones,polyethersulfones, polystyrenes, polyvinyl halides, polyvinylidenefluoride, polyvinyl esters and ethers, natural waxes, and syntheticwaxes.

The delivery port(s) on the semipermeable membrane can be formedpost-coating by mechanical or laser drilling. Delivery port(s) can alsobe formed in situ by erosion of a plug of water-soluble material or byrupture of a thinner portion of the membrane over an indentation in thecore. In addition, delivery ports can be formed during coating process,as in the case of asymmetric membrane coatings of the type disclosed inU.S. Pat. Nos. 5,612,059 and 5,698,220.

The total amount of the active ingredient(s) released and the releaserate can substantially by modulated via the thickness and porosity ofthe semipermeable membrane, the composition of the core, and the number,size, and position of the delivery ports.

The pharmaceutical compositions in an osmotic controlled-release dosageform can further comprise additional conventional excipients or carriersas described herein to promote performance or processing of theformulation.

The osmotic controlled-release dosage forms can be prepared according toconventional methods and techniques known to those skilled in the art(see, Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy, supra; Santus andBaker, J. Controlled Release 1995, 35, 1-21; Verma et al., DrugDevelopment and Industrial Pharmacy 2000, 26, 695-708; Verma et al., J.Controlled Release 2002, 79, 7-27).

In certain embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions provided hereinare formulated as AMT controlled-release dosage form, which comprises anasymmetric osmotic membrane that coats a core comprising the activeingredient(s) and other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients orcarriers. See, U.S. Pat. No. 5,612,059 and WO 2002/17918. The AMTcontrolled-release dosage forms can be prepared according toconventional methods and techniques known to those skilled in the art,including direct compression, dry granulation, wet granulation, and adip-coating method.

In certain embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions provided hereinare formulated as ESC controlled-release dosage form, which comprises anosmotic membrane that coats a core comprising the active ingredient(s),a hydroxylethyl cellulose, and other pharmaceutically acceptableexcipients or carriers.

3. Multiparticulate Controlled Release Devices

The pharmaceutical compositions provided herein in a modified releasedosage form can be fabricated as a multiparticulate controlled releasedevice, which comprises a multiplicity of particles, granules, orpellets, ranging from about 10 μm to about 3 mm, about 50 μm to about2.5 mm, or from about 100 μm to about 1 mm in diameter. Suchmultiparticulates can be made by the processes known to those skilled inthe art, including wet- and dry-granulation, extrusion/spheronization,roller-compaction, melt-congealing, and by spray-coating seed cores.See, for example, Multiparticulate Oral Drug Delivery; Marcel Dekker:1994; and Pharmaceutical Pelletization Technology; Marcel Dekker: 1989.

Other excipients or carriers as described herein can be blended with thepharmaceutical compositions to aid in processing and forming themultiparticulates. The resulting particles can themselves constitute themultiparticulate device or can be coated by various film-formingmaterials, such as enteric polymers, water-swellable, and water-solublepolymers. The multiparticulates can be further processed as a capsule ora tablet.

4. Targeted Delivery

The pharmaceutical compositions provided herein can also be formulatedto be targeted to a particular tissue, receptor, or other area of thebody of the subject to be treated, including liposome-, resealederythrocyte-, and antibody-based delivery systems. Examples include, butare not limited to, those disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,316,652;6,274,552; 6,271,359; 6,253,872; 6,139,865; 6,131,570; 6,120,751;6,071,495; 6,060,082; 6,048,736; 6,039,975; 6,004,534; 5,985,307;5,972,366; 5,900,252; 5,840,674; 5,759,542; and 5,709,874.

Methods of Use

In one embodiment, provided herein is a method for treating,ameliorating, or preventing a disorder, disease, or condition in asubject, comprising administering to the subject a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a compound provided herein, e.g., a compound ofFormula I, or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of twoor more diastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers,or an isotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof.

In another embodiment, provided herein is a method for treating,ameliorating, or preventing one or more symptoms of a disorder, disease,or condition in a subject, comprising administering to the subject apharmaceutical composition provided herein, e.g., a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound of Formula I, or an enantiomer, amixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or more diastereomers, atautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or an isotopic variantthereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, orprodrug thereof; and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

In certain embodiments, the disorder, disease, or condition is aneurological disease. In certain embodiments, the disorder, disease, orcondition is a neurodegenerative disease. In certain embodiments, thedisorder, disease, or condition is an ocular disorder. In certainembodiments, the disorder, disease, or condition is Downs syndromes.

In certain embodiments, the disorder, disease, or condition isParkinson's disease (PD), Alzheimer's disease (AD), traumatic braininjury (TBI), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), multiple sclerosis(MS), or dementia. In certain embodiments, the disorder, disease, orcondition is Parkinson's disease. In certain embodiments, the disorder,disease, or condition is traumatic brain injury. In certain embodiments,the disorder, disease, or condition is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Incertain embodiments, the disorder, disease, or condition is multiplesclerosis. In certain embodiments, the disorder, disease, or conditionis dementia. In certain embodiments, the disorder, disease, or conditionis frontotemporal dementia.

In certain embodiments, the disorder, disease, or condition is adisorder, disease, or condition mediated by a tau protein. In certainembodiments, the disorder, disease, or condition mediated by a tauprotein is tauopathy. In certain embodiments, the disorder, disease, orcondition mediated by a tau protein is Alzheimer's disease.

In certain embodiments, the disorder, disease, or condition isAlzheimer's disease. In certain embodiments, the Alzheimer's disease isStage 1 AD (no impairment). In certain embodiments, the Alzheimer'sdisease is Stage 2 AD (very mild decline). In certain embodiments, theAlzheimer's disease is Stage 3 AD (mild decline). In certainembodiments, the Alzheimer's disease is Stage 4 AD (moderate decline).In certain embodiments, the Alzheimer's disease is Stage 5 AD(moderately severe decline). In certain embodiments, the Alzheimer'sdisease is Stage 6 AD (severe decline). In certain embodiments, theAlzheimer's disease is Stage 7 AD (very severe decline).

The methods provided herein encompass treating a subject regardless ofpatient's age, although some diseases or disorders are more common incertain age groups.

Depending on the disease to be treated and the subject's condition, acompound provided herein, e.g., a compound of Formula I, or anenantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof, can be administered by oral,parenteral (e.g., intramuscular, intraperitoneal, intravenous, CIV,intracistemal injection or infusion, subcutaneous injection, orimplant), inhalation, nasal, vaginal, rectal, sublingual, or topical(e.g., transdermal or local) routes of administration. Also providedherein is administration of the compounds or pharmaceutical compositionsprovided herein in a depot formulation, in which the active ingredientis released over a predefined time period. A compound provided herein,e.g., a compound of Formula I, or an enantiomer, a mixture ofenantiomers, a mixture of two or more diastereomers, a tautomer, amixture of two or more tautomers, or an isotopic variant thereof; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof,can be formulated, alone or together, in suitable dosage unit withpharmaceutically acceptable excipients, carriers, adjuvants andvehicles, appropriate for each route of administration.

In one embodiment, a compound provided herein, e.g., a compound ofFormula I, or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of twoor more diastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers,or an isotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof, is administered orally. In anotherembodiment, a compound provided herein, e.g., a compound of Formula I,or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof, is administered parenterally. Inyet another embodiment, a compound provided herein, e.g., a compound ofFormula I, or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of twoor more diastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers,or an isotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof, is administered intravenously. Inyet another embodiment, a compound provided herein, e.g., a compound ofFormula I, or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of twoor more diastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers,or an isotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof, is administered intramuscularly.In yet another embodiment, a compound provided herein, e.g., a compoundof Formula I, or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture oftwo or more diastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or moretautomers, or an isotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof, is administeredsubcutaneously. In still another embodiment, a compound provided herein,e.g., a compound of Formula I, or an enantiomer, a mixture ofenantiomers, a mixture of two or more diastereomers, a tautomer, amixture of two or more tautomers, or an isotopic variant thereof; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof,is administered topically.

A compound provided herein, e.g., a compound of Formula I, or anenantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof, can be delivered as a single dosesuch as, e.g., a single bolus injection, or oral tablets or pills; orover time such as, e.g., continuous infusion over time or divided bolusdoses over time. The compound provided herein can be administeredrepetitively if necessary, for example, until the subject experiencesstable disease or regression, or until the subject experiences diseaseprogression or unacceptable toxicity. Stable disease or lack thereof isdetermined by methods known in the art such as evaluation of subject'ssymptoms and physical examination.

A compound provided herein, e.g., a compound of Formula I, or anenantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof, can be administered once daily(QD), or divided into multiple daily doses such as twice daily (BID),and three times daily (TID). In addition, the administration can becontinuous, i.e., everyday, or intermittently. The term “intermittent”or “intermittently” as used herein is intended to mean stopping andstarting at either regular or irregular intervals. For example,intermittent administration of a compound provided herein, e.g., acompound of Formula I, or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, amixture of two or more diastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two ormore tautomers, or an isotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof, is administrationfor one to six days per week, administration in cycles (e.g., dailyadministration for two to eight consecutive weeks, then a rest periodwith no administration for up to one week), or administration onalternate days.

In certain embodiments, a compound provided herein, e.g., a compound ofFormula I, or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of twoor more diastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers,or an isotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof, is cyclically administered to apatient. Cycling therapy involves the administration of an active agentfor a period of time, followed by a rest for a period of time, andrepeating this sequential administration. Cycling therapy can reduce thedevelopment of resistance to one or more of the therapies, avoid orreduce the side effects of one of the therapies, and/or improves theefficacy of the treatment.

In certain embodiments, the therapeutically effective amount is rangingfrom about 0.001 to 100 mg per kg subject body weight per day (mg/kg perday), from about 0.01 to about 75 mg/kg per day, from about 0.1 to about50 mg/kg per day, from about 0.5 to about 25 mg/kg per day, or fromabout 1 to about 20 mg/kg per day, which can be administered in singleor multiple doses. Within this range, the dosage can be ranging fromabout 0.005 to about 0.05, from about 0.05 to about 0.5, from about 0.5to about 5.0, from about 1 to about 15, from about 1 to about 20, orfrom about 1 to about 50 mg/kg per day.

It will be understood, however, that the specific dose level andfrequency of dosage for any particular subject can be varied and willdepend upon a variety of factors including the activity of the specificcompound employed, the metabolic stability and length of action of thatcompound, the age, body weight, general health, sex, diet, mode and timeof administration, rate of excretion, drug combination, the severity ofthe particular condition, and the host undergoing therapy.

In certain embodiments, the subject is a mammal. In certain embodiments,the subject is a human.

A compound provided herein, e.g., a compound of Formula I, or anenantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof, can also be combined or used incombination with other therapeutic agents useful in the treatment and/orprevention of a disorder, disease, or condition described herein.

As used herein, the term “in combination” includes the use of more thanone therapy (e.g., one or more prophylactic and/or therapeutic agents).However, the use of the term “in combination” does not restrict theorder in which therapies (e.g., prophylactic and/or therapeutic agents)are administered to a subject with a disease or disorder. A firsttherapy (e.g., a prophylactic or therapeutic agent such as a compoundprovided herein) can be administered prior to (e.g., 5 minutes, 15minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 12hours, 24 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours, 96 hours, 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks,4 weeks, 5 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, or 12 weeks before), concomitantlywith, or subsequent to (e.g., 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, 48hours, 72 hours, 96 hours, 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks, 5 weeks, 6weeks, 8 weeks, or 12 weeks after) the administration of a secondtherapy (e.g., a prophylactic or therapeutic agent) to the subject.Triple therapy is also contemplated herein.

The route of administration of a compound provided herein, e.g., acompound of Formula I, or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, or amixture of diastereomers thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, or prodrug thereof, is independent of the route ofadministration of a second therapy. In one embodiment, a compoundprovided herein, e.g., a compound of Formula I, or an enantiomer, amixture of enantiomers, or a mixture of diastereomers thereof; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or prodrug thereof, isadministered orally. In another embodiment, a compound provided herein,e.g., a compound of Formula I, or an enantiomer, a mixture ofenantiomers, or a mixture of diastereomers thereof; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or prodrug thereof, isadministered intravenously. Thus, in accordance with these embodiments,a compound provided herein, e.g., a compound of Formula I, or anenantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, or a mixture of diastereomersthereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or prodrugthereof, is administered orally or intravenously, and the second therapycan be administered orally, parenterally, intraperitoneally,intravenously, intraarterially, transdermally, sublingually,intramuscularly, rectally, transbuccally, intranasally, liposomally, viainhalation, vaginally, intraoccularly, via local delivery by catheter orstent, subcutaneously, intraadiposally, intraarticularly, intrathecally,or in a slow release dosage form. In one embodiment, a compound providedherein, e.g., a compound of Formula I, or an enantiomer, a mixture ofenantiomers, or a mixture of diastereomers thereof; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or prodrug thereof, and asecond therapy are administered by the same mode of administration,orally or by IV. In another embodiment, a compound provided herein,e.g., a compound of Formula I, including an enantiomer, a mixture ofenantiomers, or a mixture of diastereomers thereof; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or prodrug thereof, isadministered by one mode of administration, e.g., by IV, whereas thesecond agent is administered by another mode of administration, e.g.,orally.

In certain embodiments, each method provided herein may independently,further comprise the step of administering a second therapeutic agent.

The compounds provided herein can also be provided as an article ofmanufacture using packaging materials well known to those of skill inthe art. See, e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,323,907; 5,052,558; and 5,033,252.Examples of pharmaceutical packaging materials include, but are notlimited to, blister packs, bottles, tubes, inhalers, pumps, bags, vials,containers, syringes, and any packaging material suitable for a selectedformulation and intended mode of administration and treatment.

In certain embodiments, provided herein also are kits which, when usedby the medical practitioner, can simplify the administration ofappropriate amounts of active ingredients to a subject. In certainembodiments, the kit provided herein includes a container and a dosageform of a compound provided herein, including a single enantiomer or amixture of diastereomers thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, or prodrug thereof.

In certain embodiments, the kit includes a container comprising a dosageform of the compound provided herein, e.g., a compound of Formula I, oran enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof, in a container comprising one ormore other therapeutic agent(s) described herein.

Kits provided herein can further include devices that are used toadminister the active ingredients. Examples of such devices include, butare not limited to, syringes, needle-less injectors drip bags, patches,and inhalers. The kits provided herein can also include condoms foradministration of an active ingredient.

Kits provided herein can further include pharmaceutically acceptablevehicles that can be used to administer one or more active ingredients.For example, if an active ingredient is provided in a solid form thatmust be reconstituted for parenteral administration, the kit cancomprise a sealed container of a suitable vehicle in which the activeingredient can be dissolved to form a particulate-free sterile solutionthat is suitable for parenteral administration. Examples ofpharmaceutically acceptable vehicles include, but are not limited to:aqueous vehicles, including, but not limited to, Water for InjectionUSP, Sodium Chloride Injection, Ringer's Injection, Dextrose Injection,Dextrose and Sodium Chloride Injection, and Lactated Ringer's Injection;water-miscible vehicles, including, but not limited to, ethyl alcohol,polyethylene glycol, and polypropylene glycol; and non-aqueous vehicles,including, but not limited to, corn oil, cottonseed oil, peanut oil,sesame oil, ethyl oleate, isopropyl myristate, and benzyl benzoate.

In one embodiment, provided herein is a method for inhibiting theproduction of amyloid β in a subject, comprising administering to thesubject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I,or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof. In certain embodiments, the methodprovided herein is for inhibiting the total production of amyloid β in asubject.

In another embodiment, provided herein is a method for attenuating theamyloid β level in a subject, comprising administering to the subject atherapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I, or anenantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof. In certain embodiments, the methodprovided herein is for attenuating the total amyloid β level in asubject.

In yet another embodiment, provided herein is a method for attenuatingamyloid β-induced signaling pathway in a subject or a cell, comprisingadministering to the subject or a cella therapeutically effective amountof a compound of Formula I, or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers,a mixture of two or more diastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two ormore tautomers, or an isotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof. In certainembodiments, the method provided herein is for attenuating the totalamyloid β level in a subject.

In yet another embodiment, provided herein is a method of inhibiting theproduction of amyloid β in a cell, comprising contacting the cell withan effective amount of a compound of Formula I, or an enantiomer, amixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or more diastereomers, atautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or an isotopic variantthereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, orprodrug thereof. In certain embodiments, the method provided herein isfor inhibiting the total production of amyloid β in a cell.

In one embodiment, the amyloid β is amyloid β 36, amyloid β 37, amyloidβ 38, amyloid β 39, amyloid β 40, amyloid β 41, amyloid β 42, amyloid β43, amyloid β 44, amyloid β 45, amyloid β 46, amyloid β 47, amyloid β48, amyloid β 49, amyloid β 50, amyloid β 51, or amyloid β 52, or acombination thereof. In another embodiment, the amyloid β is amyloid β40. In yet another embodiment, the amyloid β is amyloid β 42.

In one embodiment, provided herein is a method of inhibiting theproduction of a tau protein in a subject, comprising administering tothe subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of FormulaI, or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof. In certain embodiments, the methodprovided herein is for inhibiting the total production of tau proteins,including phosphorylated tau proteins, in a subject.

In another embodiment, provided herein is a method of attenuating thetau protein level in a subject, comprising administering to the subjecta therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I, or anenantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof. In certain embodiments, the methodprovided herein is for attenuating the total tau protein level in asubject.

In yet another embodiment, provided herein is a method of inhibiting theproduction of a tau protein in a cell, comprising contacting the cellwith an effective amount of a compound of Formula I, or an enantiomer, amixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or more diastereomers, atautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or an isotopic variantthereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, orprodrug thereof. In certain embodiments, the method provided herein isfor inhibiting the total production of tau proteins, includingphosphorylated tau proteins, in a cell.

In one embodiment, the tau protein is a phosphorylated tau protein. Inanother embodiment, the tau protein is a hyperphosphorylated tauprotein. In yet another embodiment, the tau protein is a human tauprotein. In still another embodiment, the tau protein is human isoform0N3R, 0N4R, N3R, 1N4R, 2N3R, or 2N4R.

In one embodiment, provided herein is a method of inhibiting theproduction of a phosphorylated tau protein in a subject, comprisingadministering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of acompound of Formula I, or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, amixture of two or more diastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two ormore tautomers, or an isotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof.

In another embodiment, provided herein is a method of attenuating thephosphorylated tau protein level in a subject, comprising administeringto the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound ofFormula I, or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of twoor more diastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers,or an isotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof.

In yet another embodiment, provided herein is a method of inhibiting theproduction of a phosphorylated tau protein in a cell, comprisingcontacting the cell with an effective amount of a compound of Formula I,or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof.

In one embodiment, provided herein is a method of inhibiting theproduction of a hyperphosphorylated tau protein in a subject, comprisingadministering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of acompound of Formula I, or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, amixture of two or more diastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two ormore tautomers, or an isotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof.

In another embodiment, provided herein is a method of attenuating thehyperphosphorylated tau protein level in a subject, comprisingadministering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of acompound of Formula I, or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, amixture of two or more diastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two ormore tautomers, or an isotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof.

In yet another embodiment, provided herein is a method of inhibiting theproduction of a hyperphosphorylated tau protein in a cell, comprisingcontacting the cell with an effective amount of a compound of Formula I,or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof.

In still another embodiment, provided herein is a method of attenuatingthe tau protein-induced signaling in a subject or a cell, comprisingcontacting the subject or cell with an effective amount of a compound ofFormula I, or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of twoor more diastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers,or an isotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof.

The disclosure will be further understood by the following non-limitingexamples.

EXAMPLES

As used herein, the symbols and conventions used in these processes,schemes and examples, regardless of whether a particular abbreviation isspecifically defined, are consistent with those used in the contemporaryscientific literature, for example, the Journal of the American ChemicalSociety, the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, or the Journal ofBiological Chemistry.

Example 1 Attenuating the Amyloid β 40 Level

Induced pluripotent stem cells from a familial Alzheimer's diseasepatient carrying a duplication of the amyloid precursor protein genewere differentiated to neurons using standard protocols. Israel et al.,Nature 2012, 482, 216-220. Neural precursor cells were plated on 24-wellplates and differentiated to neurons over three weeks. There was anexponential increase in the levels of Aβ secreted in these cellsstarting on Day 4 in culture. The culture medium from each well wascollected at Day 6 for AB 40 analysis and at Day 39 for Aβ 42 analysis,and replaced with a medium containing a compound or a phosphate bufferedsaline (PBS) solution. After 24 h, the medium from each well wascollected and the effect of the test compound on the Aβ level over 24 hwas determined using a commercially available ELISA kit. FIG. 1 showsthe effect of compounds A1 to A4 on the level of Aβ 40 secreted byneurons after 24 h treatment. FIG. 2 shows the effect of compounds A1 toA3 on the level of Aβ 40 secreted by neurons after 24 h treatment.

Example 2 Compound Characterization

Compound A1 was synthesized and determined to have a mass of 371.0 (MH⁺)by a mass spectrum and a purity of 98% at 230 nm by a HPLC. Compound A2was synthesized and determined to have a mass of 360.0 (MH⁺) by a massspectrum and a purity of 98% at 230 nm by a HPLC. Compound A3 wassynthesized and determined to have a mass of 338.0 (MH) by a massspectrum and a purity of greater than 99% by a HPLC.

Example 3 Metabolic Stability of Compounds A1-A3 in Fresh Human Plasma

Compounds A1-A3 were independently spiked directly into an individuallot of fresh human plasma, with sodium heparin as the anticoagulant,such that the final assay concentration of each compound was 1.00 μM.After incubation at room temperature for 0, 0.5, 1, 2, and 4 hours,samples were removed and aliquoted for analysis. Valacyclovir was usedas a positive control. The plasma samples containing a test compoundwere processed by protein precipitation.

A primary 1.00 mM stock solution of a test compound was prepared ineither acetonitrile or acetonitrile:water (1:1, v/v). A 0.200 mM workingstock was made from the primary stock in acetonitrile:water (1:1, v/v),which was used in the human plasma stability study. The primary andworking stock solutions were stored at −20° C. when not in use. When itwas used in the assay, the working stock was kept at room temperaturefor as short a time as possible.

The human plasma stability study was initiated by adding 5.00 μL of atest compound stock solution to 0.995 mL of human plasma (sodiumheparin) in a 1.7-mL snap tube. Time zero points were generated byimmediately removing duplicate 50.0 μL aliquots of plasma afterinitiating each incubation and quenching in 150 μL of methanol. Theplasma incubation tubes were capped and remained at room temperaturebetween time points.

After 0.5, 1, 2, and 4 hours of incubation, duplicate 50.0 μL aliquotsof plasma were removed and placed into the extraction tubes containing150 μL of methanol. Each time point was immediately extracted by vortexmixing, centrifuged, and the supernate removed to HPLC vial foranalysis. After extraction of all samples, the extracts were analyzed byLC/MS/MS.

LC/MS/MS analysis of the incubation solutions was conducted by initialseparation of a test compound peak using chromatography prior todetection by a mass spectrometer. The LC/MS system was comprised of aHPLC coupled with a TQS-Micro or Quattro Premier. The mobile phase wasnebulized using heated nitrogen in a Z-spray source/interface set toelectrospray in either positive ionization mode or negative ionizationmode. The ionized compounds were detected using MS/MS. The data wasacquired using MassLynx.

The peak heights for compounds A1-A3 are presented in Table 1, whereasthe peak heights for the positive control are shown in Table 2. In freshhuman plasma, compounds A1-A3 was not significantly metabolized.

TABLE 1 Peak Heights for Compounds A1-A3 in Fresh Human Plasma Cmpd Time(h) Peak Height Mean Height % Remaining A1 0 4,425 4,250 100 4,076 0.53,851 3,740 88 3,622 1 3,893 3,680 87 3,468 2 3,492 3,510 83 3,537 43,543 3,670 86 3,793 A2 0 12,908 12,600 100 12,347 0.5 12,887 13,300 10613,737 1 13,487 13,000 103 12,490 2 13,135 13,000 103 12,952 4 13,16713,100 104 13,054 A3 0 4,020 4,210 100 4,400 0.5 4,506 4,100 97 3,692 13,403 3,660 87 3,921 2 3,395 3,440 82 3,476 4 3,916 3,850 91 3,775

TABLE 2 Peak Heights for Positive Control Valacyclovir in Fresh HumanPlasma Time (h) Peak Height Mean Height % Remaining 0 21,201 21,400 10021,603 0.5 21,055 20,700 96.7 20,329 1 19,281 20,500 95.8 21,630 219,941 19,800 92.5 19,624 4 17,697 17,700 82.7 17,785

Pharmacokinetic Study of Compound A2 in Rats

A pharmacokinetic study on compound A2 was carried out in rats. Theresults are summarized in Table 3.

TABLE 3 PK Parameters of Compound A2 in Rats Vz or CL or T_(max) C_(max)AUC_(last) AUC_(INF) Vz/F CL/F HL AUC_(INF)/ Route (h) (ng/mL) (h*ng/mL)(h*ng/mL) (L/kg) (mL/min/kg) (h) Dose % F IV 4310 13400 13800 0.51 1.2 513800 PO 4 4590 56200 64200 1.6 2.6 7 6420 45

Compound A2 in the CSF of the rats was also analyzed. The results areshown in Table 4 below, wherein BQL stands for below the quantifiablelimit of 2.0 ng/mL.

TABLE 4 Compound A2 in CSF Animal CSF Concentration (ng/mL) by Time (h)Route No 0.00 0.5 1.0 2.0 4.0 8.0 12 24 IV 845 BQL 846 BQL 4.2 847 BQL17 15 BQL 848 BQL BQL BQL BQL 849 65 4.9 1.4 BQL 850 0.95 BQL BQL BQL N0 2 2 1 1 1 0 0   Mean 33 11 4.9 15 1.4 PO 851 BQL 5.3 852 BQL 32 1391.5 853 BQL 6.7 56 11 854 2.7 3.6 BQL BQL 855 4.3 2.8 1.6 2.0 856 BQL3.1 20 BQL N 0 2 3 3 2 2 2 1   Mean 3.5 15 3.2 97.4 11 6.5 2.0 SD 150.39 CV % 102 12

The examples set forth above are provided to give those of ordinaryskill in the art with a complete disclosure and description of how tomake and use the claimed embodiments, and are not intended to limit thescope of what is disclosed herein. Modifications that are obvious topersons of skill in the art are intended to be within the scope of thefollowing claims. All publications, patents, and patent applicationscited in this specification are incorporated herein by reference as ifeach such publication, patent or patent application were specificallyand individually indicated to be incorporated herein by reference.

What is claimed is:
 1. A pharmaceutical composition comprising acompound of Formula I:

or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof; and a pharmaceutically acceptableexcipient; wherein: X is —SO₂— and Y is —NR^(X)—; or X is —NR^(X)— and Yis —SO₂—; each R¹ is independently (a) cyano, halo, or nitro; (b) C₁₋₆alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅aralkyl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl; or (c) —C(O)R^(1a), —C(O)OR^(1a),—C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(O)SR^(1a), —C(NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(S)R^(1a),—C(S)OR^(1a), —C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OR^(1a), —OC(O)R^(1a), —OC(O)OR^(1a),—OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(O)SR^(1a), —OC(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OC(S)R^(1a), —C(S)OR^(1a), —C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)R^(1a),—OS(O)₂R^(1a), —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —S(O)R^(1a), —S(O)₂R^(1a),—S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), or —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c); R², R⁵, R⁶, and R^(X) areeach independently (a) hydrogen, deuterium, cyano, halo, or nitro; (b)C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl,C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl; or (c) —C(O)R^(1a),—C(O)OR^(1a), —C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(O)SR^(1a),—C(NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(S)R^(1a), —C(S)OR^(1a), —C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OR^(1a), —OC(O)R^(1a), —OC(O)OR^(1a), —OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OC(O)SR^(1a), —OC(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(S)R^(1a), —OC(S)OR^(1a),—OC(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)R^(1a), —S(O)₂R^(1a), —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OS(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —S(O)R^(1a), —S(O)₂R^(1a),—S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), or —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), R³ is (a) cyano, halo, ornitro; (b) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl,C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl; or (c)—C(O)R^(1a), —C(O)OR^(1a), —(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(O)SR^(1a),—C(NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(S)R^(1a), —(S)OR^(1a), —C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OR^(1a), —OC(O)R^(1a), —OC(O)OR^(1a), —OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OC(O)SR^(1a), —OC(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(S)R^(1a), —OC(S)OR^(1a),—OC(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)R^(1a), —OS(O)₂R^(1a), —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OS(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —S(O)R^(1a), —S(O)₂R^(1a),—S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), or —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c); R⁴ is hydrogen, deuterium,cyano, or fluoro; each R^(1a), R^(1b), R^(1c), and R^(1d) isindependently hydrogen, deuterium, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, orheterocyclyl; or R^(1a) and R^(1c) together with the C and N atoms towhich they are attached form heterocyclyl; or R^(1b) and R^(1c) togetherwith the N atom to which they are attached form heterocyclyl; and m isan integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; with the proviso that the compound isneither4-((4′-((4-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-1-ethyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)oxy)-3-((3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-sulfonamido)benzoicacid nor3-(N-(5-(4-(4-cyanophenyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-methylphenyl)sulfamoyl)benzoicacid; wherein each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl,heteroaryl, and heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more,in one embodiment, one, two, three, or four, substituents Q, where eachQ is independently selected from (a) deuterium, cyano, halo, and nitro;(b) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclyl, each of which isfurther optionally substituted with one or more, in one embodiment, one,two, three, or four, substituents Q^(a); and (c) —C(O)R^(a),—C(O)OR^(a), —C(O)NR^(b)R^(c), —C(O)SR^(a), —C(NR^(a))NR^(b)R^(c),—C(S)R^(a), —C(S)OR^(a), —C(S)NR^(b)R^(c), —OR^(a), —OC(O)R^(a),—OC(O)OR^(a), —OC(O)NR^(b)R^(c), —OC(O)SR^(a), —OC(═NR^(a))NR^(b)R^(c),—OC(S)R^(a), —OC(S)OR^(a), —OC(S)NR^(b)R^(c), —OS(O)R^(a), —OS(O)₂R^(a),—OS(O)NR^(b)R^(c), —OS(O)₂NR^(b)R^(c), —NR^(b)R^(c), —NR^(a)C(O)R^(d),—NR^(a)C(O)OR^(d), —NR^(a)C(O)NR^(b)R^(c), —NR^(a)C(O)SR^(d),—NR^(a)C(═NR^(d))NR^(b)R^(c), —NR^(a)C(S)R^(d), —NR^(a)C(S)OR^(d),—NR^(a)C(S)NR^(b)R^(c), —NR^(a)S(O)R^(d), —NR^(a)S(O)₂R^(d),—NR^(a)S(O)NR^(b)R^(c), —NR^(a)S(O)₂NR^(b)R^(c), —SR^(a), —S(O)R^(a),—S(O)₂R^(a), —S(O)NR^(b)R^(c), and —S(O)₂NR^(b)R^(c), wherein eachR^(a), R^(b), R^(c), and R^(d) is independently (i) hydrogen ordeuterium; (ii) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, eachof which is optionally substituted with one or more, in one embodiment,one, two, three, or four, substituents Q^(a); or (iii) R^(b) and R^(e)together with the N atom to which they are attached form heterocyclyl,optionally substituted with one or more, in one embodiment, one, two,three, or four, substituents Q^(a); wherein each Q^(a) is independentlyselected from the group consisting of (a) deuterium, cyano, halo, andnitro; (b) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl,C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclyl; and (c)—C(O)R^(e), —C(O)OR^(e), —C(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)SR^(e),—C(NR^(e))R^(f)R^(g), —C(S)R^(e), —C(S)OR^(e), —C(S)NR^(f)R^(g),—OR^(e), —OC(O)R^(e), —OC(O)OR^(e), —OC(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —OC(O)SR^(e),—OC(═NR^(e))NR^(f)R^(g), —OC(S)R^(e), —OC(S)OR^(e), —OC(S)NR^(f)R^(g),—S(O)R^(e), —OS(O)₂R^(e), —OS(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —OS(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g),—NR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(e)(O)R, —NR^(e)(O)OR^(f), —NR^(e)C(O)NR^(f)R^(g),—NR^(e)C(O)SR^(f), —NR^(e)(═NR^(h))NR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(e)C(S)R^(h),—NR^(e)C(S)OR^(f), —NR^(e)(S)NR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(e)S(O)R^(h),—NR^(e)S(O)₂R^(h), —NR^(e)S(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(e)S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g),—SR^(e), —S(O)R^(e), —S(O)₂R^(e), —S(O)NR^(f)R^(g), and—S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g); wherein each R^(e), R^(f), R^(g), and R^(h) isindependently (i) hydrogen or deuterium; (ii) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl,C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl,or heterocyclyl; or (iii) R^(f) and R^(g) together with the N atom towhich they are attached form heterocyclyl.
 2. The pharmaceuticalcomposition of claim 1, wherein the compound is a compound of FormulaII:

or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof.
 3. The pharmaceutical compositionof claim 1, wherein the compound is a compound of Formula III:

or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof.
 4. The pharmaceutical compositionof claim 3, wherein the compound is a compound of Formula IV:

or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof.
 5. The pharmaceutical compositionof any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein X is —SO₂— and Y is —NR^(X)—. 6.The pharmaceutical composition of claim 5, wherein X is —SO₂— and Y is—NH—.
 7. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of claims 1 to 4,wherein X is —NR^(X)— and Y is —SO₂—.
 8. The pharmaceutical compositionof claim 7, wherein X is —NH— and Y is —SO₂—.
 9. The pharmaceuticalcomposition of any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein each R¹ isindependently (a) cyano, halo, or nitro; (b) C₁₋₆alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl,C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl,or heterocyclyl; or (c) —C(O)R^(1a), —C(O)OR^(1a), —C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—C(O)SR^(1a), —C(NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(S)R^(1a), —C(S)OR^(1a),—C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), C₁₋₆ alkoxy, —OC(O)R^(1a), —OC(O)OR^(1a),—OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(O)SR^(1a), —OC(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OC(S)R^(1a), —OC(S)OR^(1a), —OC(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)R^(1a),—OS(O)₂R^(1a), —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))R^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d), —NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —S(O)R^(1a), —S(O)₂R^(1a),—S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), or —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c); where the alkoxy isoptionally substituted with one or more substituents Q.
 10. Thepharmaceutical composition of claim 9, wherein each R¹ is independentlyhalo or C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally substituted with one or more substituentsQ.
 11. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 9, wherein each R¹ isfluoro or methyl, optionally substituted with one or more substituentsQ.
 12. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of claims 1 to 11,wherein m is an integer of
 1. 13. The pharmaceutical composition of anyone of claims 1 to 8, wherein m is an integer of
 0. 14. Thepharmaceutical composition of any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein R² ishydrogen.
 15. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of claims 1 to14, wherein R⁴ is hydrogen.
 16. The pharmaceutical composition of anyone of claims 1 to 15, wherein R³ is (a) cyano, halo, or nitro; (b) C₁₋₆alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅aralkyl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl; or (c) —C(O—C₁₋₆ alkyl,—C(O)OR^(1a), —C(O)NHR^(1c), —C(O)SR^(1a), —C(NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c),—C(S)R^(1a), —C(S)OR^(1a), —C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OR^(1a), —OC(O)R^(1a),—OC(O)OR^(1a), —OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(O)SR^(1a),—OC(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(S)R^(1a), —OC(S)OR^(1a),—OC(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)R^(1a), —OS(O)₂R^(1a), —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OS(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —S(O)R^(1a), —S(O)₂R^(1a),—S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), or —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c) wherein each alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclyl isindependently and optionally substituted with one or more substituentsQ.
 17. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 16, wherein R³ is nitro,C₁₋₆ alkyl, —OR^(1a), or —NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d); wherein the alkyl isoptionally substituted with one or more substituents Q.
 18. Thepharmaceutical composition of claim 16, wherein R³ is nitro, C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonamido; wherein each alkyl and alkoxy isoptionally substituted with one or more substituents Q.
 19. Thepharmaceutical composition of claim 16, wherein R³ is nitro,trifluoromethyl, methoxy, or methylsulfonamido.
 20. The pharmaceuticalcomposition of any one of claims 1 to 19, wherein R⁵ is hydrogen or—OR^(1a).
 21. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 20, wherein R⁵ ishydrogen or C₁₋₆ alkoxy; wherein the alkoxy is optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents Q.
 22. The pharmaceutical composition ofclaim 20, wherein R is hydrogen or methoxy.
 23. The pharmaceuticalcomposition of any one of claims 1 to 22, wherein R⁶ is hydrogen, C₁₋₆alkyl, or —OR^(1a).
 24. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 23,wherein R⁶ is hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, or C₁₋₆ alkoxy; wherein the alkyland alkoxy are each optionally substituted with one or more substituentsQ.
 25. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 23, wherein R⁶ ishydrogen, methyl, or methoxy.
 26. The pharmaceutical composition of anyone of claims 1 to 8, wherein: each R¹ is independently (a) cyano, halo,or nitro; (b) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl,C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl; or (c)—C(O)R^(1a), —C(O)OR^(1a), —C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(O)SR^(1a),—C(NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(S)R^(1a), —C(S)OR^(1a), —C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c),C₁₋₆ alkoxy, —OC(O)R^(1a), —OC(O)OR^(1a), —OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OC(O)SR^(1a), —OC(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(S)R^(1a), —OC(S)OR^(1a),—OC(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)R^(1a), —OS(O)₂R^(1a), —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OS(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —S(O)R^(1a), —S(O)₂R^(1a),—S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), or —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c); R² and R⁴ are each hydrogen;R³ is (a) cyano, halo, or nitro; (b) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, orheterocyclyl; or (c) —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —C(O)OR^(1a), —C(O)NHR^(1c),—C(O)SR^(1a), —C(NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(S)R^(1a), —C(S)OR^(1a),—C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OR^(1a), —OC(O)R^(1a), —OC(O)OR^(1a),—OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(O)SR^(1a), —C(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OC(S)R^(1a), —C(S)OR^(1a), —C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)R^(1a),—OS(O)₂R^(1a), —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —S(O)R^(1a), —S(O)₂R^(1a),—S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), or —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), and R⁵ and R⁶ are eachindependently (a) hydrogen, deuterium, cyano, halo, or nitro; (b) C₁₋₆alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅aralkyl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl; or (c) —C(O)R^(1a), —C(O)OR^(1a),—C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(O)SR^(1a), —C(NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(S)R^(1a),—C(S)OR^(1a), —C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OR^(1a), —OC(O)R^(1a), —OC(O)OR^(1a),—OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(O)SR^(1a), —C(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OC(S)R^(1a), —OC(S)OR^(1a), —OC(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)R^(1a),—OS(O)₂R^(1a), —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —S(O)R^(1a), —S(O)₂R^(1a),—S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), or —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c); wherein each alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclyl isindependently and optionally substituted with one or more, in oneembodiment, one, two, three, or four, substituents Q.
 27. Thepharmaceutical composition of any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein: each R¹is independently (a) cyano, halo, or nitro; (b) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl,heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl; or (c) —C(O)R^(1a), —C(O)OR^(1a),—C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(O)SR^(1a), —C(NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(S)R^(1a),—C(S)OR^(1a), —C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), C₁₋₆ alkoxy, —OC(O)R^(1a),—OC(O)OR^(1a), —OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(O)SR^(1a),—OC(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(S)R^(1a), —OC(S)OR^(1a),—OC(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)R^(1a), —OS(O)₂R^(1a), —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OS(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —S(O)R^(1a), —S(O)₂R^(1a),—S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), or —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c); R² and R⁴ are each hydrogen;R³ is nitro, C₁₋₆ alkyl, —OR^(1a), or —NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d); R⁵ ishydrogen or —OR^(1a); R⁶ is hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, or —OR^(1a); and m isan integer of 0, 1, 2, or 3; wherein each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclyl is independentlyand optionally substituted with one or more, in one embodiment, one,two, three, or four, substituents Q.
 28. The pharmaceutical compositionof any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein: each R¹ is independently halo orC₁₋₆ alkyl; R² and R⁴ are each hydrogen; R³ is nitro, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, or C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonamido; R⁵ is hydrogen or C₁₋₆ alkoxy; R⁶ ishydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, or C₁₋₆ alkoxy; and m is an integer of 0, 1, or 2;wherein each alkyl, alkoxy, and C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonamido is optionallysubstituted with one or more, in one embodiment, one, two, three, orfour, substituents Q.
 29. The pharmaceutical composition of any one ofclaims 1 to 8, wherein: R¹ is fluoro or methyl; R² and R⁴ are eachhydrogen; R³ is nitro, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, or methylsulfonamido;R⁵ is hydrogen or methoxy; R⁶ is hydrogen, methyl, or methoxy; and m isan integer of 0 or
 1. 30. The pharmaceutical composition of any one ofclaims 1 to 8, wherein the compound is:4-(N-(3-(methylsulfonamido)phenyl)sulfamoyl)benzoic acid;3-(N-(2-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfamoyl)benzoic acid;3-(N-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)sulfamoyl)benzoic acid;3-((2-methoxy-5-nitrophenyl)sulfonamido)-4-methylbenzoic acid; or2-fluoro-4-(N-(3-(methylsulfonamido)phenyl)sulfamoyl)benzoic acid; or atautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or an isotopic variantthereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, orprodrug thereof.
 31. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of claims1 to 30, wherein the pharmaceutical composition is in single dosageform.
 32. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of claims 1 to 31,wherein the pharmaceutical composition is in an oral, parenteral, orintravenous dosage form.
 33. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 32,wherein the composition is in an oral dosage form.
 34. Thepharmaceutical composition of claim 33, wherein the oral dosage form isa tablet, capsule, or solution.
 35. The pharmaceutical composition ofany one of claims 1 to 34, further comprising a second therapeuticagent.
 36. A method of treating one or more symptoms of aneurodegenerative disease in a subject, comprising administering to thesubject a pharmaceutical composition of any one of claims 1 to
 35. 37.The method of claim 36, wherein the neurodegenerative disease isAlzheimer's disease.
 38. The method of claim 37, wherein theneurodegenerative disease is Stage 1 Alzheimer's disease.
 39. The methodof claim 37, wherein the neurodegenerative disease is Stage 2Alzheimer's disease.
 40. The method of claim 37, wherein theneurodegenerative disease is Stage 3 Alzheimer's disease.
 41. The methodof claim 37, wherein the neurodegenerative disease is Stage 4Alzheimer's disease.
 42. The method of claim 37, wherein theneurodegenerative disease is Stage 5 Alzheimer's disease.
 43. The methodof claim 37, wherein the neurodegenerative disease is Stage 6Alzheimer's disease.
 44. The method of claim 37, wherein theneurodegenerative disease is Stage 7 Alzheimer's disease.
 45. The methodof claim 36, wherein the neurodegenerative disease is Parkinson'sdisease, traumatic brain injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiplesclerosis, or dementia.
 46. A method of treating one or more symptoms ofa disorder, disease, or condition in a subject, comprising administeringto the subject a pharmaceutical composition of any one of claims 1 to35; wherein the disorder, disease, or condition is an ocular disorder orDowns syndrome.
 47. A method of inhibiting the production of amyloid βin a subject, comprising administering to the subject a pharmaceuticalcomposition of any one of claims 1 to
 35. 48. A method of attenuatingthe amyloid β level in a subject, comprising administering to thesubject a pharmaceutical composition of any one of claims 1 to
 35. 49.The method of claim 47 or 48, wherein the amyloid β is amyloid β
 40. 50.The method of claim 47 or 48, wherein the amyloid β is amyloid β
 42. 51.A method of inhibiting the production of amyloid β in a cell, comprisingcontacting the cell with a compound of Formula I:

or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof; wherein: X is —SO₂— and Y is—NR^(X)—; or X is —NR^(X)— and Y is —SO₂—; each R¹ is independently (a)cyano, halo, or nitro; (b) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl; or(c) —C(O)R^(1a), —C(O)OR^(1a), —C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(O)SR^(1a),—C(NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(S)R^(1a), —C(S)OR^(1a), —C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OR^(1a), —OC(O)R^(1a), —OC(O)OR^(1a), —OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OC(O)SR^(1a), —OC(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(S)R^(1a), —OC(S)OR^(1a),—C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)R^(1a), —OS(O)₂R^(1a), —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OS(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —S(O)R^(1a), —S(O)₂R^(1a),—S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), or —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c); R², R⁵, R⁶, and R^(X) areeach independently (a) hydrogen, deuterium, cyano, halo, or nitro; (b)C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl,C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl; or (c) —C(O)R^(1a),—C(O)OR^(1a), —C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(O)SR^(1a), —C(NR)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—C(S)R^(1a), —C(S)OR^(1a), —C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OR^(1a), —OC(O)R^(1a),—OC(O)OR^(1a), —OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(O)SR^(1a),—OC(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(S)R^(1a), —OC(S)OR^(1a),—OC(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)R^(1a), —OS(O)₂R^(1a), —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OS(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —S(O)R^(1a), —S(O)₂R^(1a),—S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), or —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c); R³ is (a) cyano, halo, ornitro; (b) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl,C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, or (c)—C(O)R^(1a), —C(O)OR^(1a), —C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(O)SR^(1a),—C(NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(S)R^(1a), —C(S)OR^(1a), —C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OR^(1a), —OC(O)R^(1a), —OC(O)OR^(1a), —OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OC(O)SR^(1a), —OC(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(S)R^(1a), —OC(S)OR^(1a),—OC(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)R^(1a), —OS(O)₂R^(1a), —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OS(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —S(O)R^(1a), —S(O)₂R^(1a),—S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), or —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c); R⁴ is hydrogen, deuterium,cyano, or fluoro; each R^(1a), R^(1b), R^(1c), and R^(1d) isindependently hydrogen, deuterium, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, orheterocyclyl; or R^(1a) and R^(1c) together with the C and N atoms towhich they are attached form heterocyclyl; or R^(1b) and R^(1c) togetherwith the N atom to which they are attached form heterocyclyl; and m isan integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; with the proviso that the compound isneither4-((4′-((4-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-1-ethyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)oxy)-3-((3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-sulfonamido)benzoicacid nor3-(N-(5-(4-(4-cyanophenyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-methylphenyl)sulfamoyl)benzoicacid; wherein each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl,heteroaryl, and heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more,in one embodiment, one, two, three, or four, substituents Q, where eachQ is independently selected from (a) deuterium, cyano, halo, and nitro;(b) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclyl, each of which isfurther optionally substituted with one or more, in one embodiment, one,two, three, or four, substituents Q^(a); and (c) —C(O)R^(a),—C(O)OR^(a), —C(O)NR^(b)R^(c), —C(O)SR^(a), —C(NR^(a))NR^(b)R^(c),—C(S)R^(a), —C(S)OR^(a), —C(S)NR^(b)R^(c), —OR^(a), —OC(O)R^(a),—OC(O)OR^(a), —OC(O)NR^(b)R^(c), —OC(O)SR^(a), —OC(═NR^(a))NR^(b)R^(c),—OC(S)R^(a), —OC(S)OR^(a), —OC(S)NR^(b)R^(c), —OS(O)R^(a), —OS(O)₂R^(a),—OS(O)NR^(b)R^(c), —OS(O)₂NR^(b)R^(c), —NR^(b)R^(c), —NR^(a)C(O)R^(d),—NR^(a)C(O)OR^(d), —NR^(a)C(O)NR^(b)R^(c), —NR^(a)C(O)SR^(d),—NR^(a)C(═NR^(d))NR^(b)R^(c), —NR^(a)C(S)R^(d), —NR^(a)C(S)OR^(d),—NR^(a)C(S)NR^(b)R^(c), —NR^(a)S(O)R^(d), —NR^(a)S(O)₂R^(d),—NR^(a)S(O)NR^(b)R^(c), —NR^(a)S(O)₂NR^(b)R^(c), —SR^(a), —S(O)R^(a),—S(O)₂R^(a), —S(O)NR^(b)R^(c), and —S(O)₂NR^(b)R^(c), wherein eachR^(a), R^(b), R^(c), and R^(d) is independently (i) hydrogen ordeuterium; (ii) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, eachof which is optionally substituted with one or more, in one embodiment,one, two, three, or four, substituents Q^(a); or (iii) R^(b) and R^(c)together with the N atom to which they are attached form heterocyclyl,optionally substituted with one or more, in one embodiment, one, two,three, or four, substituents Q^(a); wherein each Q^(a) is independentlyselected from the group consisting of (a) deuterium, cyano, halo, andnitro; (b) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl,C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclyl; and (c)—C(O)R^(e), —C(O)OR^(e), —C(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)SR^(e),—C(NR^(e))R^(f)R^(g), —C(S)R^(e), —C(S)OR^(e), —C(S)NR^(f)R^(g),—OR^(e)—OC(O)R^(e), —OC(O)OR^(e), —OC(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —OC(O)SR^(e),—OC(═NR^(e))NR^(f)R^(g), —OC(S)R^(e), —OC(S)OR^(e), —OC(S)NR^(f)R^(g),—OS(O)R^(e), —OS(O)₂R^(e), —OS(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —OS(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g),—NR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(e)C(O)R^(h), —NR^(e)C(O)OR^(f),—NR^(e)C(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(e)C(O)SR^(f), —NR^(e)C(═NR^(h))NR^(f)R^(g),—NR^(e)C(S)R^(h), —NR^(e)C(S)OR^(f), —NR^(e)C(S)NR^(f)R^(g),—NR^(e)S(O)R^(h), —NR^(e)S(O)₂R^(h), —NR^(e)S(O)NR^(f)R^(g),—NR^(e)S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —SR^(e), —S(O)R^(e), —S(O)₂R^(e),—S(O)NR^(f)R^(g), and —S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g); wherein each R^(e), R^(f),R^(g), and R^(h) is independently (i) hydrogen or deuterium; (ii) C₁₋₆alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅aralkyl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl; or (iii) R^(f) and R^(g) togetherwith the N atom to which they are attached form heterocyclyl.
 52. Themethod of claim 51, wherein the compound is a compound of Formula II:

or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof.
 53. The method of claim 51,wherein the compound is a compound of Formula III:

or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof.
 54. The method of claim 53,wherein the compound is a compound of Formula IV:

or an enantiomer, a mixture of enantiomers, a mixture of two or morediastereomers, a tautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or anisotopic variant thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, or prodrug thereof.
 55. The method of any one ofclaims 51 to 54, wherein X is —SO₂— and Y is —NR^(X)—.
 56. The method ofclaim 55, wherein X is —SO₂— and Y is —NH—.
 57. The method of any one ofclaims 51 to 54, wherein X is —NR^(X)— and Y is —SO₂—.
 58. The method ofclaim 57, wherein X is —NH— and Y is —SO₂—.
 59. The method of any one ofclaims 51 to 58, wherein each R is independently (a) cyano, halo, ornitro; (b) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl,C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₁₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl; or (c)—C(O)R^(1a), —C(O)OR^(1a), —C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(O)SR^(1a),—C(NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(S)R^(1a), —C(S)OR^(1a), —C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c),C₁₋₆ alkoxy, —OC(O)R^(1a), —OC(O)OR^(1a), —OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OC(O)SR^(1a), —OC(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(S)R^(1a), —OC(S)OR^(1a),—OC(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)R^(1a), —OS(O)₂R^(1a), —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OS(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —S(O)R^(1a), —S(O)₂R^(1a),—S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), or —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c); where the alkoxy isoptionally substituted with one or more substituents Q.
 60. The methodof claim 59, wherein each R^(1a) is independently halo or C₁₋₆ alkyl,optionally substituted with one or more substituents Q.
 61. The methodof claim 59, wherein each R^(1a) is fluoro or methyl, optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents Q.
 62. The method of any oneof claims 51 to 61, wherein m is an integer of
 1. 63. The method of anyone of claims 51 to 58, wherein m is an integer of
 0. 64. The method ofany one of claims 51 to 63, wherein R² is hydrogen.
 65. The method ofany one of claims 51 to 64, wherein R⁴ is hydrogen.
 66. The method ofany one of claims 51 to 65, wherein R³ is (a) cyano, halo, or nitro; (b)C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl,C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl; or (c) —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkyl,—C(O)OR^(1a), —C(O)NHR¹, —C(O)SR^(1a), —C(NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c),—C(S)R^(1a), —C(S)OR^(1a), —C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OR^(1a), —OC(O)R^(1a),—OC(O)OR^(1a), —OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(O)SR^(1a),—C(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(S)R^(1a), —OC(S)OR^(1a),—OC(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)R^(1a), —OS(O)₂R^(1a), —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OS(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —S(O)R^(1a), —S(O)₂R^(1a),—S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), or —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c); wherein each alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclyl isindependently and optionally substituted with one or more substituentsQ.
 67. The method of claim 66, wherein R³ is nitro, C₁₋₆ alkyl,—OR^(1a), or —NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d); wherein the alkyl is optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents Q.
 68. The method of claim 66,wherein R³ is nitro, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonamido;wherein each alkyl and alkoxy is optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents Q.
 69. The method of claim 66, wherein R³ is nitro,trifluoromethyl, methoxy, or methylsulfonamido.
 70. The method of anyone of claims 51 to 69, wherein R⁵ is hydrogen or —OR^(1a).
 71. Themethod of claim 70, wherein R⁵ is hydrogen or C₁₋₆ alkoxy; wherein thealkoxy is optionally substituted with one or more substituents Q. 72.The method of claim 70, wherein R⁵ is hydrogen or methoxy.
 73. Themethod of any one of claims 51 to 72, wherein R⁶ is hydrogen, C₁₋₆alkyl, or —OR^(1a).
 74. The method of claim 73, wherein R⁶ is hydrogen,C₁₋₆ alkyl, or C₁₋₆ alkoxy; wherein the alkyl and alkoxy are eachoptionally substituted with one or more substituents Q.
 75. The methodof claim 73, wherein R⁶ is hydrogen, methyl, or methoxy.
 76. The methodof any one of claims 51 to 58, wherein: each R¹ is independently (a)cyano, halo, or nitro; (b) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl; or(c) —C(O)R^(1a), —C(O)OR^(1a), —C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(O)SR^(1a),—C(NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(S)R^(1a), —C(S)OR^(1a), —C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c),C₁₋₆ alkoxy, —OC(O)R^(1a), —OC(O)OR^(1a), —OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OC(O)SR^(1a), —OC(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(S)R^(1a), —OC(S)OR^(1a),—OC(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)R^(1a), —OS(O)₂R^(1a), —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OS(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —S(O)R^(1a), —S(O)₂R^(1a),—S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), or —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c); R² and R⁴ are each hydrogen;R³ is (a) cyano, halo, or nitro; (b) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, orheterocyclyl; or (c) —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —C(O)OR^(1a), —C(O)NHR^(1c),—C(O)SR^(1a), —C(NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(S)R^(1a), —C(S)OR^(1a),—C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OR^(1a), —OC(O)R^(1a), —OC(O)OR^(1a),—OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(O)SR^(1a), —C(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OC(S)R^(1a), —OC(S)OR^(1a), —OC(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)R,—OS(O)₂R^(1a), —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —S(O)R^(1a), —S(O)₂R^(1a),—S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), or —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c); and R⁵ and R⁶ are eachindependently (a) hydrogen, deuterium, cyano, halo, or nitro; (b) C₁₋₆alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅aralkyl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl; or (c) —C(O)R^(1a), —C(O)OR^(1a),—C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(O)SR^(1a), —C(R^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(S)R^(1a),—C(S)OR^(1a), —C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OR^(1a), —OC(O)R^(1a), —OC(O)OR^(1a),—OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(O)SR^(1a), —OC(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OC(S)R^(1a), —OC(S)OR^(1a), —OC(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)R^(1a),—OS(O)₂R^(1a), —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —S(O)R^(1a), —S(O)₂R^(1a),—S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), or —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c); wherein each alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclyl isindependently and optionally substituted with one or more, in oneembodiment, one, two, three, or four, substituents Q.
 77. The method ofany one of claims 51 to 58, wherein: each R¹ is independently (a) cyano,halo, or nitro; (b) C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, C₇₋₁₅ aralkyl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl; or(c) —C(O)R^(1a), —C(O)OR^(1a), —C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(O)SR^(1a),—C(NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —C(S)R^(1a), —C(S)OR^(1a), —C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c),C₁₋₆ alkoxy, —OC(O)R^(1a), —OC(O)OR^(1a), —OC(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OC(O)SR^(1a), —OC(═NR^(1a))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OC(S)R^(1a), —OC(S)OR^(1a),—OC(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —OS(O)R^(1a), —OS(O)₂R^(1a), —OS(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—OS(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(O)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(O)SR^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(═NR^(1d))NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)C(S)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)C(S)OR^(1d), —NR^(1a)C(S)NR^(1b)R^(1c), —NR^(1a)S(O)R^(1d),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d), —NR^(1a)S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c),—NR^(1a)S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c), —S(O)R^(1a), —S(O)₂R^(1a),—S(O)NR^(1b)R^(1c), or —S(O)₂NR^(1b)R^(1c); R² and R^(1a) are eachhydrogen; R³ is nitro, C₁₋₆ alkyl, —OR^(1a), or —NR^(1a)S(O)₂R^(1d); R⁵is hydrogen or —OR^(1a); R⁶ is hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, or —OR^(1a); and mis an integer of 0, 1, 2, or 3; wherein each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclyl is independentlyand optionally substituted with one or more, in one embodiment, one,two, three, or four, substituents Q.
 78. The method of any one of claims51 to 58, wherein: each R¹ is independently halo or C₁₋₆ alkyl; R² andR⁴ are each hydrogen; R³ is nitro, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or C₁₋₆alkylsulfonamido; R⁵ is hydrogen or C₁₋₆ alkoxy; R⁶ is hydrogen, C₁₋₆alkyl, or C₁₋₆ alkoxy; and m is an integer of 0, 1, or 2; wherein eachalkyl, alkoxy, and C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonamido is optionally substituted withone or more, in one embodiment, one, two, three, or four, substituentsQ.
 79. The method of any one of claims 51 to 58, wherein: R¹ is fluoroor methyl; R² and R⁴ are each hydrogen; R³ is nitro, trifluoromethyl,methoxy, or methylsulfonamido; R⁵ is hydrogen or methoxy; R⁶ ishydrogen, methyl, or methoxy; and m is an integer of 0 or
 1. 80. Themethod of any one of claims 51 to 58, wherein the compound is:4-(N-(3-(methylsulfonamido)phenyl)sulfamoyl)benzoic acid;3-(N-(2-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfamoyl)benzoic acid;3-(N-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)sulfamoyl)benzoic acid;3-((2-methoxy-5-nitrophenyl)sulfonamido)-4-methylbenzoic acid; or2-fluoro-4-(N-(3-(methylsulfonamido)phenyl)sulfamoyl)benzoic acid; or atautomer, a mixture of two or more tautomers, or an isotopic variantthereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, orprodrug thereof.
 81. The method of any one of claims 51 to 80, whereinthe amyloid β is amyloid β
 40. 82. The method of any one of claims 51 to80, wherein the amyloid β is amyloid β 42.